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Details
A pair of Staffordshire exotic bird penholders
modelled facing left and right, each naturalistically modelled perched on a branch, with brightly coloured plumage, on shaped oval bases, mid 19th century (one restored, light flaking to enamels) -- 12.5cm. high
See illustration (2)
modelled facing left and right, each naturalistically modelled perched on a branch, with brightly coloured plumage, on shaped oval bases, mid 19th century (one restored, light flaking to enamels) -- 12.5cm. high
See illustration (2)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note that there is some minor restoration to one penholder. Also that this lot has been incorrectly illustrated as lot 188. The birds at the bottom of the illustration are lot 189.