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FS41: Two Day Fine Art Sale

A Specimen Box Containing Grand Tour Type Plaster Cameos

Auction Lot FS41/821

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A Specimen Box Containing Grand Tour Type Plaster Cameos (FS41/821) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 29th January 2019 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

A specimen box containing grand tour type plaster cameos of famous figures in history, including popes, kings, philosophers, artists, contained loose and unmounted in seven trays, approx 300 cameos.

Price Realised

£1,100

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Works of Art & Clocks

Fine Art Category

Sale Information

FS41: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 29th January 2019
Wednesday, 30th January 2019

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 12:30pm on Wednesday, 30th January 2019 as part of the Works of Art and Clocks section of the sale.

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