Sale 7529
London, South Kensington
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20 March 1997
Price realised
GBP 748
Estimate
A Royal Worcester 'Patent Metallic' ivory ground octagonal vase painted and gilt with a wading bird among ferns before a sunset, the reverse with wild grasses and clouds, applied with scroll handles with a triple neck, puce and impressed marks, date letter X for 1886 (minor damages and overpainting, drilled for electricity) -- 49.5cm. high See illustration
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