Sale 5227
London, South Kensington
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21 February 2007
Price realised
GBP 720
Estimate
Manner of David Teniers II Peasants playing cards in an inn with initials 'DT' (lower left, on the barrel) oil on canvas 7¾ x 10¼ in. (19.7 x 26.1 cm.)
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