A STONE MODEL OF A CLASSICAL TEMPLE , MID-19TH CENTURY, DATED 1848 | Christie's

Sale 6760

The Library at Gaiter's Green and Fine English Furniture

London

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6 March 2003

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Lot 19

A STONE MODEL OF A CLASSICAL TEMPLE

MID-19TH CENTURY, DATED 1848

Price realised

GBP 13,145

Estimate

GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000

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A STONE MODEL OF A CLASSICAL TEMPLE
Mid-19th century, Dated 1848
With triangular pediment above two pairs of Tuscan columns around a niche, each end with triangular pediments on Tuscan columns, with incised date 'MDCCCXLVIII', probably originally fitted
15 in. (38 cm.) high; 14½ in. (37 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep
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