Sale 5499
London, South Kensington
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8 October 2010
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
A LARGE FOOTED ENGRAVED COPPER BOWL, IRAN, 17TH CENTURY On spreading foot, rising to globular base with everted rim, engraved to body with large inscription band to rim and further bands of lozenges and flowers below - 15in (38cm) high
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