An old man reading a book, bust-length — Stefano della Bella (1610-1663)

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Estimate: £500–£700 hammer ≈ $838–$1,172
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Sale: Christie's — Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, London (South Kensington) · 17 December 1998
Record ID: TB-2026-6601579
Record: first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Stefano Della Bella, An old man reading a book, bust-length. Christie's, 17 Dec 1998, lot 68. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6601579.

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Stefano Della Bella, An old man reading a book, bust-length. Christie's, 17 Dec 1998, lot 68. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6601579.

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