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LOT 2050
Large Chinese Tang Terracotta Soldier
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D
20 1/2 in. (6.05 kg, 52.5 cm).
Hollow-formed unglazed statue of a guard with armoured panels to the shoulders, chest and hips, crested helmet; right arm bent and hand pierced to accept the staff or hilt of a weapon.
Provenance
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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LOT 2050
Large Chinese Tang Terracotta Soldier
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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