A PAIR OF GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, GLASS, HARDSTONE, AND CORAL GROTTO STYLE COVERED VASES
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A PAIR OF GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, GLASS, HARDSTONE, AND CORAL GROTTO STYLE COVERED VASES

18TH CENTURY, THE COVERS AND BASES ASSOCIATED

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A PAIR OF GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, GLASS, HARDSTONE, AND CORAL GROTTO STYLE COVERED VASES
18TH CENTURY, THE COVERS AND BASES ASSOCIATED
Of urn form, the bodies with scales of mother of pearl between lobes of leaves, on associated Louis XVI ormolu bases, each with wood interior
7 ¼ in. (18 cm.) high, 2 5/8 in. (6.5 cm.) wide
Provenance
With Mallett, London, 1984.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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