Sale 7718
London, South Kensington
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12 September 1997
Price realised
GBP 862
Estimate
A Hagenauer ebonised wooden figure of a stylised naked negress, kneeling with arms held across chest, with three silvered metal bands to one arm, impressed marks -- 26.5cm. high See illustration
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Decorative and dangerous, the most impressive group of courtly quality weapons to come to auction in well over a generation
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