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With minor surface scratches, knocks, marks, chips and rubbing consistent with age and handling. Some surface dirt particularly to the crevices. The carving weathered as is to be expected and with small losses throughout. The edges of the piece roughly cut with a rectangular hole cut into the centre of the upper edge behind the top of the head. Affixed at the reverse to a bespoke modern metal stand.
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Lot 29Sale 19891
A grotesque maskITALIAN, PROBABLY TUSCAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURYEstimate: GBP 1,500 - 2,500
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