Rare Lifesize Zinc "Dog of Alcibiades" (Molosser Dog)
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Rare Lifesize Zinc "Dog of Alcibiades" (Molosser Dog)
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 47 in (119.38 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 44 in (111.76 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:CA 1890
- Condition:Near-perfect condition with age-appropriate surface. Minor restoration to underside, remnants of old paint on base of tail and leg.
- Seller Location:Woodbury, CT
- Reference Number:Seller: SAN 10251stDibs: 1003128634111
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