Sale 5100
London, South Kensington
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26 October 2007
Price realised
GBP 438
Estimate
A KHORASAN BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AND VASE, 11TH AND 12TH CENTURY The hemispherical incense burner on tripod animal feet with tubular stem, the vase of typical baluster form - vase 9in (22.8cm) high (2)
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