Sale 8512
New York, Park Avenue
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30 - 31 October 1996
Price realised
USD 2,070
Estimate
A PARIS (EDOUARD HONORÉ) SHELL-FORM EWER CIRCA 1830, IRON-RED MARK Formed as a deep ribbed shell with graduating colours from purple to pale brown to cream and with coral branch handle and gilt rim, gilt rim worn 6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) high
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