Sale 1931
New York
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17 - 18 July 2007
Price realised
USD 13,200
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A Napoleon III gilt-metal, shell and turquoise-painted etched glass liqueur casket Third Quarter 19th Century, later over-painted The hinged lid enclosing a pair of carafes and six liqueur cups, on spreading base and scrolled acanthus-cast feet 18¼ in. (46.3 cm.) high
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