AN ENGINE-TURNED LIGNUM VITAE WASSAIL BOWL
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AN ENGINE-TURNED LIGNUM VITAE WASSAIL BOWL

ENGLAND, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY

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AN ENGINE-TURNED LIGNUM VITAE WASSAIL BOWL
ENGLAND, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
Of polygonal faceted form, above a 'rose'-turned foot, the cover with lATER urn-shaped spice container
13 in. (33 cm.) high
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 9 April 1987, lot 65.
Literature
J. Levi, Treen for the Table, London, 1998, p. 19, pl. 1/3.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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