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LOT 2109
Chinese Terracotta Zodiac Animal Group
YUAN DYNASTY, 1279-1368 A.D. OR LATER
4 - 4 1/4 in. (398 grams total, 10-11 cm).
Comprising a cow modelled reclining with stylised detailing, together with a coiled snake. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980s-1990s.
From the H.N. collection, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK.
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Opening Bid: £2,000
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