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Written by: Nil GüneşResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 794621
Italian 18th/19th CenturyVisconti Viper (bischera) [reverse]
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | Italian 18th/19th Century |
|---|---|
| Date | probably late 18th or early 19th century |
| Culture / Origin | Italian |
| Medium | nielloed silver |
| Dimensions | oval: 4.1 × 2.9 cm (1 5/8 × 1 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Sculpture |
| Type | Sculpture |
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