Sale 5338
London, South Kensington
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1 May 2008
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
H.M. WHITE CHINESE BOY A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE, CIRCA 1920 modelled as a boy holding a bowl, on bronze base, signed in the maquette H M White 9¾in. (24.3cm.) high
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