Important and Rare Italian Memento Mori Plaster Sculpture
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Important and Rare Italian Memento Mori Plaster Sculpture
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- Dimensions:Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
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- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU91714068083
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