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A painted earthenware duck-form vessel on a black body with traces of red and blue painted patterns. Such animal figurines were mostly burial objects, vividly and realistically modelling the bird. H 20 cm, L 32 cm, W 8 cm.

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Estimate $1,000-$6,000Oct 11, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT

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