Sale 12273
London
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26 October 2016
Price realised
GBP 10,000
Estimate
LARS HOLMSTRÖM 1894-1959 A PAIR OF WALL-SCONCES, CIRCA 1925 hammered brass 21 5/8 in. (55 cm.) high; 15 ½ in. (39.5 cm.) wide; 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) deep each stamped twice Lars Holmström Arvika
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