Sale 5259
London, South Kensington
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22 May 2007
Price realised
GBP 660
Estimate
A CAST SILVER MODEL OF A RACE HORSE MARK OF ROBERTS & BELK, SHEFFIELD, 1966 Realistically modelled - 8 in. high (20cm.) 54 oz.
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