Sale 8512
New York, Park Avenue
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30 - 31 October 1996
Price realised
USD 1,495
Estimate
A CHARLES X ORMOLU-MOUNTED OPALINE GLASS PERFUME CASKET second quarter 19th century The ribbed rectangular case with a domed lid enclosing four flasks mounted with floral and foliate-cast bands, on leaf-tip-cast base with winged hoof feet: two flasks with broken-off necks, one with broken bottom 6in. (15cm.) high, 5½in. (14cm.) wide, 4¾in. (12cm.) deep
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