A Chariot Race in a Roman Arena: Design for the Safety Curtain of the Teatro della Pergola, Florence — Luigi Ademollo (1764-1849)

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Estimate: £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,341–$2,011
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Sale: Christie's — Russian Art, London (South Kensington) · 21 April 1998
Record ID: TB-2026-6691936
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Luigi Ademollo, A Chariot Race in a Roman Arena: Design for the Safety Curtain of the Teatro della Pergola, Florence. Christie's, 21 Apr 1998, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6691936.

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Luigi Ademollo, A Chariot Race in a Roman Arena: Design for the Safety Curtain of the Teatro della Pergola, Florence. Christie's, 21 Apr 1998, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6691936.

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