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(2) VERUS SICILIAN POLYCHROME CERAMIC MOOR HEADS

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(2) VERUS SICILIAN POLYCHROME CERAMIC MOOR HEADS

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(lot of 2) Italian painted ceramic heads, each modeled as a Moor, by Verus Ceramics of Caltagirone, 20th c., both with scroll decorated crown and turbans, including: (1) polychrome painted bust, signed Verus on base, approx 17.5"h, 11.5 diam., (1) black, white, and red bust, signed Verus on verso, approx 17.25"h, 11"diam., 15.9 lbs total Start Price: $100.00

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(2) VERUS SICILIAN POLYCHROME CERAMIC MOOR HEADS

Name: (2) VERUS SICILIAN POLYCHROME CERAMIC MOOR HEADS
SKU: 111821729
Price: 1300 USD
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