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    6 - 7 June 2006

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    Lot 578

    A PAIR OF ITALIAN PATINATED TERRACOTTA LIONS,

    BY AIRAGHI TOMASO, MILAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY,

    Price realised

    USD 6,600

    Estimate

    USD 5,000 - USD 7,000

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    A PAIR OF ITALIAN PATINATED TERRACOTTA LIONS,
    BY AIRAGHI TOMASO, MILAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY,
    Each base inscribed AIRAGHI TOMASO/MILANO
    30 in. (76.2 cm.) high; 44 in. (11.8 cm.) wide; 16½ in. (42 cm.) deep (2)

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