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LOT 2084
Post Medieval Ceramic Tile Group with Scenes of Erotes
17TH CENTURY A.D.
16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (4.7 kg, 42 x 42 cm).
Displayed in a wooden frame, comprising nine scenes of Erotes or winged putti engaged in various pursuits.
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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