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Lot Essay
These two steatite or puddingstone cups were placed on the desk alongside other steatite vessels, lot 8106 and lot 8108 in this sale, adjacent to Mr. Ellsworth’s desk in the library of his apartment.
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Lot 8107Sale 11220
CHINA, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)TWO STEATITE OR PUDDINGSTONE CUPSEstimate: USD 600 - 800
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