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LOT 2196
Life-Size Chinese Han Terracotta Cockerel
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
15 3/4 in. (3.38 kg, 40 cm high).
Modelled in the round with block claws and an arched tail, hollow body; feather detailing to wings and tail.
ProvenanceAcquired from Bonhams, London, 18 October 2016, lot 91 (part).
From a family collection of a North American gentleman living in the UK.
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LOT 2196
Life-Size Chinese Han Terracotta Cockerel
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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