28th Mar, 2014 9:00 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Art Sale
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"Abissina ": A Lenci Polychrome Pottery Figure, From A Model By Sandro Vacchetti, painted in ochre
Literature Lenci: Archivi di Arti Decorative, colour plate 26 for colour illustration of example of this model, N.196
For examples in different colourway see Christie's South Kensington Lot 269 27/04/2005 and King Street Lot 52 26/10/2006.
Sold for £12,000
Estimated at £7,000 - £10,000
Crazed all over. Glaze nicks and flakes. Chips to the helmet, head dress, base and fruit. 04022014
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