Sale 8250
London, South Kensington
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29 January 2013
Price realised
GBP 6,000
Estimate
A MODERN SILVER AND GEM-SET POT-POURRI BOWL MARK OF GERALD BENNEY, LONDON, 1977 Hemispherical with bark finish, on tucked-in collet foot, gilt interior, the very heavy openwork cover with gem-set curved and stylised foliate strands, the gems probably aquamarines and peridots 9 3/8 in. diameter (23.8 cm.) 66 oz. (2079 gm.)
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