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Lot 136
A Canton tortoiseshell brise fan, carved and pierced with figures and buildings - 7in. (19cm.), circa 1850
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A Canton tortoiseshell brise fan
, carved and pierced with figures and buildings -
7in. (19cm.), circa 1850
A Canton tortoiseshell brise fan
, carved and pierced with figures and buildings -
7in. (19cm.), circa 1850
Provenance
Mrs. Jane Huston
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
