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LOT 1513
Marble Figure of a Bear
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 7/8 in. (800 grams, 12.5 cm long).
Carved in the round with stocky physique, fur detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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