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LOT 2253
Chinese Tang Whiteware Jar
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D.
11 3/4 in. (2.4 kg, 31 cm).
Piriform in profile with broad mouth and rolled rim, cream glaze.
ProvenanceEx Cotswold, UK, collection, 1970-1990.
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