Sale 8546
London, South Kensington
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20 October 1999
Price realised
GBP 3,450
Estimate
An Italian sculpted white marble bust of an emperor Probably 17th century Possibly depicting Nero, shown garlanded and robed (nose restored) 32in. (82cm.) high and an associated wood pedestal, painted to simulate red marble -- 51in. (129.5cm.) high (2)
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