• Christie's Interiors auction at Christies

    Sale 10643

    Christie's Interiors

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    14 April 2015

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    • A CARVED ISTRIAN STONE WELL HE
    Lot 8

    A CARVED ISTRIAN STONE WELL HEAD

    LATE 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 6,250

    Estimate

    GBP 5,000 - GBP 8,000

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    A CARVED ISTRIAN STONE WELL HEAD
    LATE 19TH CENTURY
    With a scrolled iron overthrow, the head carved in deep relief with a shield cartouche with castle within and various other motifs
    106 in. (269 cm.) high; 34 ½ in. (87.5 cm.) wide; 48 ¾ in. (124 cm.) square base

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