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    Sale 5255

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    21 February 2007

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    • A CONTINENTAL LATE 19TH/EARLY
    Lot 1658

    A CONTINENTAL LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY PLATE MOUNTED CLARET JUG

    Price realised

    GBP 240

    Estimate

    GBP 200 - GBP 300

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    A CONTINENTAL LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY PLATE MOUNTED CLARET JUG
    The swirl-fluted pear shaped glass body with rocaille mounts and double scroll handle - 12¾ in. (32.50cm.)

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