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THE BASE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1830, THE CORAL FIGURE POSSIBLY ITALIAN
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A GOLD-MOUNTED CORAL HAND-SEAL
THE BASE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1830, THE CORAL FIGURE POSSIBLY ITALIAN
in the shape of a nude girl holding a dog, the lower portion formed as a vine stem with fruit and foliage, the spreading cast gold base with plain matrix and chased leaf and flower motifs
3¾ in. (89 mm.) high
THE BASE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1830, THE CORAL FIGURE POSSIBLY ITALIAN
in the shape of a nude girl holding a dog, the lower portion formed as a vine stem with fruit and foliage, the spreading cast gold base with plain matrix and chased leaf and flower motifs
3¾ in. (89 mm.) high
Provenance
Christie's, London, 12 June 2006, lot 3.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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