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A PAIR OF ROMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER, IVORY, MALACHITE, CORAL AND ENAMEL VASES
CIRCA 1880, IN THE RENAISSANCE REVIVAL STYLE
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A PAIR OF ROMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER, IVORY, MALACHITE, CORAL AND ENAMEL VASES
CIRCA 1880, IN THE RENAISSANCE REVIVAL STYLE
The lobed tazza flanked by scrolling handles, cast with acanthus leaves and fish-scale motifs, on spreading base mounted with four fish, stamped "800"
13 in. (33 cm.) high; 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) wide (2)
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This lot is offered without reserve.
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Lot Essay
A related pair of Italian gilt and silvered-metal, ivory, malachite and jasper-mounted candlesticks was sold at Sotheby's, London, 29 July 2005, lot 390.
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