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LOT 2188
Chinese Tang Terracotta Storage Jar
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
11 5/8 in. (2.75 kg, 29.5 cm).
Piriform in profile with broad mouth and rolled rim, cream-olive glaze to shoulder.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 2188
Chinese Tang Terracotta Storage Jar
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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