Sale 1674
New York
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6 - 7 June 2006
Price realised
USD 6,600
Estimate
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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