Sale 2439
Amsterdam
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16 November 1999
Price realised
NLG 1,872
Estimate
A Dutch tortoise-shell tea caddy with glass-cover The Netherlands, mid 19th Century Shaped rectangular, on four ivory ball-feet, wavily shaped sides, shaped lock with fitting key, the hinged shaped cover with ivory border and tortoise-shell sides 11.5cm. (4in.) long
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