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    Lot 134

    A Terracotta Medallion of Catherine II

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    USD 4,000

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    USD 4,000 - USD 6,000

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    A Terracotta Medallion of Catherine II
    Circular, depicting the empress in profile, the border inscribed in Cyrillic 'B.M.'
    'Ekaterina.II.Imperat.I.Samoder.Vseros', signed 'J.B. NINI F' under the bust, dated indistinctly
    5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) diam.

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