Sale 7817
London
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28 - 29 October 2009
Price realised
GBP 10,625
Estimate
A SPANISH LACCA-POVERA CASKET 18TH CENTURY With domed lid and depicting hunting and courtly scenes; the underside with a paper label inscribed '184'; the interior lined with paper 8 in. (20.2 cm.) high; 9¾ in. (24.7 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15.2 cm.) deep
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