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    Notting Hill. No Ordinary Life

    London, South Kensington

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    16 May 2006

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    • A NAPOLEON III BRONZE AND OPAL
    Lot 421

    A NAPOLEON III BRONZE AND OPALESCENT GLASS OIL LAMP

    CIRCA 1870

    Price realised

    GBP 132

    Estimate

    GBP 200 - GBP 300

    This lot is offered without a reserve

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    A NAPOLEON III BRONZE AND OPALESCENT GLASS OIL LAMP
    CIRCA 1870
    18in. (45.5cm.) high;
    And a porcelain vase adapted as a table lamp, 20th century (2)

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