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LOT 1984
Chinese Terracotta Tea Pot and Cups
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 - 7 7/8 in. (1.04 kg total, 7.9-20 cm).
Comprising: squat teapot with loop handle and short spout, low-relief dragon detailing to each side, conical lid with separate handle formed as a dragon's head; three cups with lids, each with carinated profile, loop handle, incised foliage motif, separate lid with knop handle. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Italian gentleman living in Essex.
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