Sale 4082
London, South Kensington
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11 May 2006
Price realised
GBP 360
Estimate
A FACETED DECANTER AND A STOPPER THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, THE STOPPER A 20TH CENTURY REPLACEMENT Of 'sugarloaf' form, cut allover with diamond faceting; faceted teardrop stopper 11¾ in. (29.8 cm.) high overall (2)
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