Sale 2882
New York
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22 October 2014
Price realised
USD 13,750
Estimate
A GROUP OF TWENTY-ONE ITALIAN SILVER BIRD-FORM TABLE ORNAMENTS MARK OF MARIO BUCCELLATI, MILAN, 20th CENTURY Comprising: Two ducks and three ducklings, three chickadees and 12 smaller chickadees, each with textured feathers, some with gilt beaks and feet, marked under base or tail feather, also marked *15MI, 800 or 925 For images of all items in this lot, see online catalogue at christies.com. The largest 4 in (10 cm.) long (21)
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