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Rare Italian White Marble Relief of "Young Saint John the Baptist" circa 1860

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Rare and Important Italian Alabaster Bust Sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1860
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Museum Quality French White Marble Roundel Relief of Emperor Napoleon III, 1860
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Rare Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, by A. Carrier-Belleuse
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Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (France, 1824-1887) A rare seated bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin holding his walking stick and hat, with a book in his ri...
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Rare Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral
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A Rare and Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral, Rome, 19th century, circa 1840. Possibly a representation of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence Italy. The Italian Renaissance is renowned for its magnificent works of art and architecture, which are admired to this day for their grandeur and intricate details. Among the most impressive examples of this era are the rare and monumental carved Carrara marble models of cathedrals...
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