Sale 8009
London
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8 December 2011
Price realised
GBP 8,750
Estimate
A POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD CRUCIFIX GERMAN, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY On an integral shaped oak plinth; areas of polychromy probably refreshed 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm.) high
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