Sale 8512
New York, Park Avenue
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30 - 31 October 1996
Price realised
USD 1,092
Estimate
A MEISSEN GLOBULAR TEAPOT AND A COVER CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK With floral finial, scroll handle and bird's head spout, the sides moulded with flowering prunus enriched in blue, yellow, puce, green and brown and with scattered sprigs, crack at base of handle restored 4¾in. (12cm.) high
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