Worlds within Worlds | Works from the Collection of Peter Petrou

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Designed by Francesco Vallardi and made by Antonio Vallardi Editore, Italy, 20th century | Anatomical Cross-Sectional Model of a Honey Bee (enlarged 50 times)

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No ReservesUK: Greenford Park WarehouseVAT applies to buyers outside the UK

Lot Closed

September 21, 02:56 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Italy, 20th century

Anatomical Cross-Sectional Model of a Honey Bee (enlarged 50 times)

polychrome decorated papier-mâché, plaster and mixed media

mounted on an ebonised stand with paper labels

50cm. high; 1ft. 7¾in. base 56cm. by 28cm.; 1ft. 10in., 11in.

Made in Milan during the first half of the 20th century.

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