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Charles Adrien Prosper D'epinay, French "Implacable Putto" Marble Figure
$37,500List Price
About the Item
- Creator:D'epinay, Charles Adrien Prosper (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1881
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- Seller Location:Queens, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU179829783741
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