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A £4.6m sculpture gets a pause before leaving the UK
A temporary export restriction gives potential UK buyers time to raise funds for Antico’s Renaissance statuette, Seated Nymph.
The government has set an initial deadline of 17 December 2026. The bronze figure is more than 500 years old.
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