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Lot 41

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Friday 16th July 2021

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Description

Late 19th Century Metsovo region walking stick, with a figure in traditional Greek costume walking along a serpents tail, the head of the serpent forming part of the handle with a wide mouth opening to a bird and horsed head terminal above a tapering stick, 91cm long

Sold For

£260.00

Category

Works of Art

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