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A marble vase. Etching by G.B. Piranesi. The vase has four handles in the form of eagles' heads.
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A marble vase. Etching by G.B. Piranesi. The vase has four handles in the form of eagles' heads.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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Lettering: Dedicato a sua eccellenza Milord Fortrose peritissimo in tutte le arti liberali in atto d'ossequio il cavaliere Gio. Batt.a Piranesi. Vaso antico di marmo che si vede in Inghilterra presso il signor Dalton cavaliere inglese. Cavalier Piranesi del. e inc.

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