AN ITALIAN ALABASTER BUST OF OCTAVIAN , FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 1285

IMPORTANT ENGLISH FURNITURE

New York

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17 October 2003

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Lot 34

AN ITALIAN ALABASTER BUST OF OCTAVIAN

FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

USD 7,170

Estimate

USD 2,000 - USD 3,000

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AN ITALIAN ALABASTER BUST OF OCTAVIAN
First Half 19th Century
The back inscribed 'OCTAVIAN'
15½in.(39.5cm.) high
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