Sale 1559
New York
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18 October 2005
Price realised
USD 1,200
Estimate
A REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED COPPER HOT WATER URN CIRCA 1810 The sphere-form urn with a finial capped lid enclosing a cylinder for heating, the body with an imbricated band and lioness form ring handles to the sides with an urn-capped spigot, lacking handle, on an engine-turned socle and moulded plinth base, inscribed A4 in white chalk to the underside, and 3201 to underside of lid 15½ in. (39 cm.) high
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Pre-Lot Text
Property from the Estate of Robert N. Smith (Lots 302-304)
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