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Terracotta Busts of Count von Gneisenau and von Blücher, sig. Louis Weiss, 1858

$6,873.86per set
£5,132.54per set
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NOK 70,613.48per set
SEK 66,962.39per set
DKK 44,153.13per set
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Two terracotta busts with patina in uniform with military decorations and shoulder epaulettes of the Prussian field marshals Count Neidhardt von Gneisenau (1760-1831) and Prince Leberecht von Blücher (1742-1819). Signed Louis Weiss, 1858
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1858
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Greding, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 087-00861stDibs: LU1014240828182

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