Sale 8461
London, South Kensington
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15 July 1999
Price realised
GBP 253
Estimate
A pearlware group of the 'Vicar and Moses' modelled arm in arm, Moses supporting the drunken vicar and holding a lantern in the other hand, on mound and rectangular base, painted in colours, circa 1820 -- 24cm. high
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