Sale 5182
London, South Kensington
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1 May 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,800
Estimate
A PAIR OF GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE MODELS OF THE MARLY HORSES AFTER GUILLAUME COUSTOU (1677-1746), LATE 19TH CENTURY The naturalistically cast bases inscribed Coustou and with foundry mark S.B, on stained beech plinths 17in. (43cm.) high overall (2)
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