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A pair of Continental brass mounted ivory tusk vases, late 19th century
One with openwork foliate cast circlet to the mouth, (lacking in the other), each held by guilloche cast collars to foliate cast brackets above waisted and lobed socles, on square bases with re-entrant angles -- 15¼in. (38.8cm.) high (2)
One with openwork foliate cast circlet to the mouth, (lacking in the other), each held by guilloche cast collars to foliate cast brackets above waisted and lobed socles, on square bases with re-entrant angles -- 15¼in. (38.8cm.) high (2)
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