Sale 2459
New York
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30 August - 1 September 2011
Price realised
USD 1,375
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
AN ITALIAN GADROON CARVED MARBLE BASIN, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, on a later stand, fitted as a fountain, lacking central rod 36in. (91.3cm.) high, 34in. (86.3cm.) wide, 23in. (58.2cm.) deep
Provenance
with Richard Shapiro, Los Angeles
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