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LOT 2274
Large Chinese Ming Limestone Courtier Statue
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D. OR LATER
40 1/2 in. (144 kg, 1.03 m).
Modelled in the round standing figure of a courtier wearing a floor-length sleeved gown over his robe, bearded head with stern expression, pillar-box cap with folded brim detailing, decorative hem to the outer garment; the arms held before the body with folded back bell-sleeves supporting a cloth-covered container.
ProvenanceEx Hong Kong collection, 1990s.
From a London, UK, collection.
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LOT 2274
Large Chinese Ming Limestone Courtier Statue
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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