Sale 1815
New York
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28 March 2007
Price realised
USD 6,600
Estimate
A LARGE PAIR OF ITALIAN GILTWOOD PRICKET STICKS 17TH/18TH CENTURY EACH WITH FOLIATE-SCROLL-CARVED STEM ON SCROLL FEET, INSCRIBED '635.1958.1' 34 IN. (87 CM.) HIGH (2)
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Pre-Lot Text
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