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    5 October 2004

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    • A patinated brass vesta case
    Lot 199

    A patinated brass vesta case

    ORIENTAL, NINETEENTH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 657

    Estimate

    GBP 200 - GBP 300

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    A patinated brass vesta case
    ORIENTAL, NINETEENTH CENTURY
    In the form of a monkey holding a ball, his waistcoat decorated with shakudo-style flowers and foliage -- 2½ins. (6.5cms.)
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