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EARLY 18TH CENTURY, VENICE
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A faon de Venise 'cold-painted' devotional flask
Early 18th Century, Venice
Of hexagonal form with alternate clear and pincered ornament at the angles, painted a freddo with a half-length figure of St. Nicholas raising his right hand in blessing and with a sailing ship, fountain and three further figures, the short flared neck with a vermicular collar at the base and on three bun feet (short crack to one side)
8 in. (20 cm.) high
Early 18th Century, Venice
Of hexagonal form with alternate clear and pincered ornament at the angles, painted a freddo with a half-length figure of St. Nicholas raising his right hand in blessing and with a sailing ship, fountain and three further figures, the short flared neck with a vermicular collar at the base and on three bun feet (short crack to one side)
8 in. (20 cm.) high
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.