Sale 12246
London
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19 May 2016
THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE PETER ASCROFT, SHERFORD HOUSE, BROMYARD, HEREFORDSHIRE (LOTS 256-275)
Price realised
GBP 1,500
Estimate
A GEORGE III SATINWOOD URN-SHAPED KNIFE BOX LATE 18TH CENTURY chequer-banded overall and with an acorn finial, on a square plinth base with ogee bracket feet 28 ½ in. (72.5 cm.) high; 13 ¼ in. (33.5 cm.) wide; 13 in. (33 cm.) deep
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