Sale 5041
London, South Kensington
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11 January 2011
Price realised
GBP 625
Estimate
A MEISSEN MODEL OF A BISON CIRCA 1900, INCISED 2800, PRESSNUMMER 91 Modelled to the left with his head lowered and eating foliage, with a curly mane and shaggy chest, his coat with light-brown markings 4 7/8 in. (12.5 cm.) long
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