Sale 12580
London, South Kensington
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26 October 2016
Price realised
GBP 4,250
Estimate
A MEISSEN CASED TEA AND COFFEE-SERVICE CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, PRESSNUMMER 6 TO ONE CUP The samovar - 6 ¼ in. (15.9 cm.) high
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