Sale 7431
London, South Kensington
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3 December 1996
Price realised
GBP 632
Estimate
Eight various miniature figures, comprising: a man in medieval costume on a domed base engraved with a monogram with coronet above - 11cms., a bearded figure wearing a belt skirt, two religious figures, one a table bell, two miniature vases or match holders, the recepticles modelled as grape baskets supported on the backs of peasants, a blacksmith, and a putto with spirited horse; and a model of a picnic hamper applied with two bears. (9)
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