Sale 2374
New York
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11 June 2010
Price realised
USD 2,000
Estimate
A BRASS MODEL OF THE MEDICI LION AFTER VACCA, ITALIAN, 19TH CENTURY On a later rectangular black marble base 4¾ in. (12 cm.) high, 7 in. (18 cm.) long; 5½ in. (14 cm.) high, 10 in. (25.5 cm.) long with base
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