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19 juillet 2015

South Italian, 19th century, Beachcombery rhinoceros surmounted by an armed devil

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South Italian, 19th century, Beachcombery rhinoceros surmounted by an armed devilEstimation  15,000 — 20,000 GBP.  Lot. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's

coral, shell, gilt wood and lacquer mounted on a wood core, further incorporating glass, engraved copper, cold painted metal, a boar's tusk, tassels, rock crystal, metal thread, cloth, and a plaster cameo of Louis XVI in profile, all mounted using tinted gesso; 65 by 54.5 by 36.5cm., 25 5/8  by 21 3/8  by 14 3/8 in.

Note: A very similar rhinoceros consisting solely of coral and shells but also incorporating lace on the edge of the base was sold at Sotheby's Paris, 26 March 2014, lot 51.

Sotheby's. Old Master Sculpture and Works of Art. 09 juillet 2015 | 2:30 PM BST - Londres

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