Sale 12187
New York
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10 October 2016
Price realised
USD 11,250
Estimate
A PAIR OF BERLIN (K.P.M.) PORCELAIN FAUX MARBLE VASES THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, BLUE PFENNIGMARKEN AND IRON-RED ORB MARK Each with griffin handles 16 ½ in. (40.6 cm.) high
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