Sale 2439
Amsterdam
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16 November 1999
Price realised
NLG 1,872
Estimate
A Dutch tortoise-shell tea caddy The Netherlands, mid 19th Century Shaped oblong, on four wooden ball feet, wavily with shaped sides, shaped lock with fitting key, domed hinged cover, inside a detachable cover with circular ivory handle 12.5cm. (5in.) long
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