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Still Life with Squash, Gourds, Stoneware, and a Basket with Fruit and Cheese
$20,000List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)
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- Circle Of:Juan Sanchez Cotan (1560 - 1627, Spanish)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1027909252

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