Miscellaneous
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Lot 1119 Session 4 (4.30pm Tuesday) Miscellaneous
Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $150
BABY MERMAID, (Manchu Man Fish), these 'creatures' were sold to gullible European sailors by enterprising Chinese in the 18th century claiming they were baby mermaids. Mounted on a wooden base with a glass dome. Very good.
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