Sale 4555
London, South Kensington
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28 February 2012
Price realised
GBP 875
Estimate
TWO SAMSON FIGURE GROUPS LATE 19TH CENTURY, UNDERGLAZE BLUE PAINTED MARKS Each modelled as a man wearing a turban, restraining a rearing horse, on oval bases applied with flowers and leaves 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high (2)
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