Sale 1308
New York
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2 - 3 December 2003
Price realised
USD 1,314
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A PAINTED BUFF POTTERY FIGURE OF AN EARTH SPIRIT, Tang dynasty (618-907), the winged creature with a bearded human face, elephantine ears, and a single tall horn, and shown seated on its haunches 13 3/8in. (34cm.) high
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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MR. AND MRS. JAMES E. BREECE III
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