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"Guanyin", Chinese sculpture in "blanc de Chine"

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"Guanyin", Chinese sculpture in "blanc de Chine"

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"Guanyin", Chinese sculpture in "blanc de Chine" porcelain, late 19th Century
23.5x16x14 cm

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Name: \"Guanyin\", Chinese sculpture in \"blanc de Chine\"
SKU: 65731533
Price: 550 EUR
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