Sale 7520
New York, Park Avenue
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17 October 1992
Price realised
USD 1,760
Estimate
A GROUP OF FOUR ENGLISH TREEN MATCH SAFES 19TH CENTURY Comprising a pair rimmed in brass, another with hinged lid, brass inlay and ebonized toe, and another with sliding lid and brass inlay- 5½in.(14cm.) long largest (4)
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