Sale 8337
London, South Kensington
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26 February 2013
Price realised
GBP 1,750
Estimate
TWO NEAPOLITAN POLYCHROME-PAINTED WAX FIGURES OF SAINT FRANCIS AND CHIARA D'ASSISI, IN OLIVEWOOD FRAMES BY NICOLO' PECORELLA, MID-18TH CENTURY One inscibed lower right 'NICOLA PECORELLA F' The frames: 9 x 7¼ in. (23 x 18.5 cm.) (2)
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