Lot 16
  • 16

A substantial pair of carved stone gatepier artichokes, 19th Century

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description

  • 92cm.; 36ins high

Condition

Some vertical cracks running through one pineapple, old and in no danger of opening up; other small chips and scratches but overall no major losses or damages apart from the odd leaf terminal
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