Lot Essay
A comparable alabaster figure of Cleopatra, by G. Gambogi, was sold in Christie's New York, 24 April 2002, lot 241, ($23,900).
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CIRCA 1885
Details
An Italian parcel-gilt and paste-set alabaster figure of Cleopatra
Circa 1885
Seated on a lion, scantily clad wearing jewellery around her neck and wrists and in her hair, resting her head on her right hand, above a stepped base and stairs
35 in. (89 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) wide; 20 in. (51 cm.) deep
Circa 1885
Seated on a lion, scantily clad wearing jewellery around her neck and wrists and in her hair, resting her head on her right hand, above a stepped base and stairs
35 in. (89 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) wide; 20 in. (51 cm.) deep
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