Sale 5682
London, South Kensington
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29 September 2010
Price realised
GBP 1,500
Estimate
A FRENCH BRONZE MODEL OF A POINTER THRID QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, AFTER CHRISTOPHE FRATIN (1800-1864) Inscribed 'FRATIN', 'A.DAUBRÉE.FONDEUR' and 'BRONZE A.22' 6¼ in. (16 cm.) high; 11½ in. (29.3 cm.) wide
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