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LOT 2103
Wood Carving of a Lioness
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/4 in. (920 grams total, 13.5 cm wide including stand).
The upper body of a lioness in a seated position with its head turned to the left, looking up with jaws slightly open and teeth exposed, detailed coat; mounted on an irregular granite base with felt lining to the bottom. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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