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LOT 2292
Chinese Yuan Glazed Vase
YUAN DYNASTY, 1271-1368 A.D.
9 1/2 in. (1.22 kg total, 24 cm high).
Piriform body with flared and rolled rim, green glaze with circumferential band of swirls, leaf motifs to the shoulder; restored. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Ancient Art, London, UK, in 2011.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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UK gallery, early 2000s.
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Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick
Northern Wei, 386-534 A.D. or laterEstimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £80
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Comprising three powder boxes with painted flower to the lid. 252 grams total, 60-62 mm
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