Sale 9159
London, South Kensington
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11 July 2001
Price realised
GBP 258
Estimate
A polychrome painted bronze lamp base, 20th century Cast as a monkey climbing a leafy stem rising to a capital of downturned foliage (the fitment lacking), with integrally cast square foliate base above a variegated black marble base -- 24in. (61cm.) high
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