Sale 7464
London
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21 - 22 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 4,375
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE VASES AND COVERS CIRCA 1870 Each with acorn finial to the cover, the bodies cast with trailing vines, the socles stamped 'PH MOUREY', on waisted alabaster bases, probably originally for a clock garniture 8 in. (20.5 cm.) high (2)
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