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    Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art

    London, South Kensington

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    9 November 2007

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    • A marble relief fragment with
    Lot 271

    A marble relief fragment with the head of Guanyin, Song Dynasty (960-1279)

    Price realised

    GBP 938

    Estimate

    GBP 800 - GBP 1,200

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    A marble relief fragment with the head of Guanyin, Song Dynasty (960-1279)
    the serene face carved slightly bent to the left, her hair tied up high in a succession of knots, attached fabric falling away behind her -- 6¼in. (16cm.) high.

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