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Pallone col Bracciale is an Italian team sport, the origins of which can be traced back to the sixteenth century. During play, a spiked cuff is worn over the forearm and used to strike an inflated ball back and forth on a court.
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With minor surface scratches, knocks, marks, chips, abbrasions and discolouration consistent with age and handling. Some surface dirt to the crevices. The surface weathered throughout. Small loss to the tip of the nose. Hairline cracks through the ankles on both legs. Overall good condition.
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Lot 92Sale 19891
A Pallone col Bracciale playerVENETIAN, 18TH CENTURYEstimate: GBP 3,000 - 5,000
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