Sale 7439
London, South Kensington
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5 December 1996
Price realised
GBP 690
Estimate
A Daum table lamp the domed shade of mottled green and pink glass internally streaked with amber towards top, on a three branch wrought-iron base cast with stylised leaves, incised factory mark Daum Nancy France incorporating the Cross of Lorraine -- 27cm. high
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