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LOT 2246
Chinese Tang White Ware Bowl
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
6 3/4 in. (385 grams, 17.2 cm).
Shallow with stepped rim and central tondo, low foot. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex West Country collection, 1990s.
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