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LOT 2060
Chinese Wei Soldier Figure
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, 386-534 A.D
13 in. (1.39 kg, 33 cm high).
Hollow-formed, standing erect in armoured apparel with helmet, right arm bent across the waist and fist clenched to hold a bow or spear.
Provenance
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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LOT 2060
Chinese Wei Soldier Figure
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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