Sale 5344
London, South Kensington
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15 January 2008
Price realised
GBP 500
Estimate
AN ART NOUVEAU BRASS MOUNTED EMBOSSED COPPER COAL BUCKET AND COVER LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH CENTURY The cylindrical spot-hammered and stylised foliate body flanked by twin handles, with a handle to the cover 20½in. (52cm.) high Together with an 'Art Nouveau' cooper hood; and an 'Art Nouveau' brass and wire-mesh firescreen, early 20th Century -- 29in. (73.7cm.) high overall (3)
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