Sale 5201
London, South Kensington
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27 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,625
Estimate
A PAINTED CARD AND PAPER MODEL OF A CATHEDRAL LATE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FRENCH Mounted in a glazed display case The case -- 12in. (30.5cm.) high; 15½in. (39.4cm.) wide; 8in. (20.3cm.) deep
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