Sale 5096
London, South Kensington
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28 June 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,200
Estimate
Five Chinese pottery models of soldiers, Northern Qi (550-577 AD) standing wearing tunics and helmets, their right arms raised to the body, possibly having once held ashield, now missing, traces of ochre, white, green and black pigments -- each approx. 13 1/2in. (34.3cm.) high. (5)
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