Sale 2250
New York
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20 October 2008
Price realised
USD 3,750
Estimate
A VIENNESE GILT-METAL AND ENAMEL MINIATURE BARREL-ON-STAND LATE 19TH CENTURY Surmounted by a Bacchic putto, the barrel painted overall with scènes gallantes, supported by a pair of acrobat figures, on an ovoid base painted with musical trophies 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high
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