04-05-201404-05-2014
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April 5, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Raphael Nannini (Italian, 19th/20th Century) Gilded and Patinated Bronze of a Couple in a Gondola

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$1,599$1,300
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2715BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 05, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Raphael Nannini (Italian, 19th/20th Century)
Gilded and Patinated Bronze of a Couple in a Gondola, with a man steering a gondola for a lady, set on an onyx and wood base, electrified, inscribed "R. Nannin" to bronze, overall lg. 27 in.
Estimate $1,000-2,000

man's hands will all fingers mostly missing; the ruby lenses inserted to "cover" don't match and at least one has been replaced; onyz base broken through and with numerous edge chips; edge chips to wood base; needs rewiring.


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