Sale 1794
New York
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24 January 2007
Price realised
USD 6,600
Estimate
A PAIR OF CHINESE IMARI CANDLESTICKS FIRST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY Each of English silver form with knopped standard rising from stepped square base to squared candleholder, decorated with iron-red and gilt floral sprigs between cobalt blue borders 7¾ in. (19.6 cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Benjamin F. Edwards III Collection
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