Sale 9847
London, South Kensington
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18 May 2004
Price realised
GBP 418
Estimate
A gilt-metal mounted porcelain scent bottle Painted with a bird and a butterfly, with mirrored base -- 2¾ins. (7cms.); a mother-of-pearl carnet with engraved scrollwork decoration; and ivory patch box; an ivory box, the cover painted with a rural scene; and a silver-gilt engine-turned compact (5)
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