Sale 7900
London
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15 July 2010
Price realised
GBP 525
Estimate
TWO NORTH ITALIAN PORCELAIN FIGURES SECOND HALF OF 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY NOVE One of a musician playing an instrument and wearing a white-dotted blue jacket, the other a shepherd holding a staff, each seated on rockwork on elongated octagonal waisted bases with garlands, damages and restoration 4 7/8 in. (12.5 cm.) high (2)
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