Sale 5041
London, South Kensington
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11 January 2011
Price realised
GBP 875
Estimate
AN ITALIAN ALABASTER FIGURE OF A BOY READING LATE 19TH CENTURY The book engraved with letters of the alphabet, set on an ebonised wood plinth alabaster 17 in. (43 cm.); plinth 9 in. (23 cm.) high
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