Sale 7524
London
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12 - 13 December 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,500
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A PAIR OF PORCELAIN TABLE LAMPS MODELLED WITH OWLS LATE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN Each white owl perched on a naturalistic base encrusted with flowers and leaves, mounted as lamps 21 in. (53.4 cm.) high overall (2)
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