• Christie's Interiors auction at Christies

    Sale 5732

    Christie's Interiors

    London, South Kensington

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    8 June 2010

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    • A CHINESE WHITE METAL MOUNTED
    Lot 8

    A CHINESE WHITE METAL MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL SHELL TRAY

    THE SHELL, 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 625

    Estimate

    GBP 500 - GBP 800

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    A CHINESE WHITE METAL MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL SHELL TRAY
    THE SHELL, 19TH CENTURY
    Carved to one side in low relief with figures in various activities amongst a village landscape, above a band of prunus and pomegranate branches and fish design
    9½in. (24cm.) wide

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    No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
    This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage


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