Sale 8014
Cowdray Park
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13 - 15 September 2011
Price realised
GBP 312
Estimate
A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER-PLATED AND CUT-GLASS OIL LAMP CIRCA 1900 The circular reservoir on a Corinthian column and a gadrooned, stepped square base, drilled and fitted for electricity 29 in. (74 cm.) high, including fitting
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