Royal subject rides high

THE undoubted high point of Christie’s King Street’s (20/12% buyer’s premium) single-owner sale on April 22 was the Italian equestrian bronze group of Carlo Emanuele I, Duke of Savoy pictured right.

The sculpture, standing 2ft (61cm) high including the marble base, was one of 399 lots consigned by …

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