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LOT 1423
Roman Style Seated Putti
17TH-19TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
15 3/4 in. (17.6 kg, 40 cm high).
A carved stone scene depicting a male and female putti pair seated on a globe, one figure holding a cornucopia; on a rectangular base.
Provenance
English private collection.
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LOT 1423
Roman Style Seated Putti
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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