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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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