Sale 9843
London, South Kensington
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13 May 2004
Price realised
GBP 777
Estimate
An Essevi polychrome earthenware figure from a model by Sandro Vachetti, painted factory marks, and incised signature S.Vachetti (small chip to baserim) -- 26.5cm. high
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