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LOT 2286
Chinese Wei Terracotta Female Attendant Figure
NORTHERN WEI, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
12 1/2 in. (1.19 kg, 31.5 cm).
Unglazed female figure modelled in the half-round, dressed in long robes with her hands held inside the wide sleeves, rounded face with stylised detailing; plain dorsal pillar.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2286
Chinese Wei Terracotta Female Attendant Figure
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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