Sale 8461
London, South Kensington
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15 July 1999
Price realised
GBP 322
Estimate
A pair of children and spaniel groups the boy and girl modelled seated on barrels wearing Highland dress, a seated spaniel on the barrel beside them, and one to their feet, partially coloured, circa 1870 (one extensively cracked) -- 20cm. and 21cm. high See colour plate 3 (2)
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