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Thu, Aug 18, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 189

Chinese Zodiac Terracotta Tiger Tomb Figure

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
probably Tang dynasty, depicted upright with hands under a long robe, hand painted eyes, closed mouth, naturalistic base, set in a later fitted stand, painted white, height of figure 14-1/2 in.

Provenance: From the Estate of a Harvard University Professor, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Condition

overall wear commensurate with age and use, scratching, losses, anomalies (as made), pinholes, residue, losses to paint decoration

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