Sale 5954
London, South Kensington
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11 June 2009
Price realised
GBP 1,500
Estimate
A RUSSIAN SILVER TWO-HANDLED TRAY OF SHAPED RECTANGULAR FORM MAKER'S MARK OF VI, MOSCOW, 1884 The centre with a vacant reserve within floral surround, all contained in a geometric border 19 1/8 in. (48.5 cm.) long 33 oz. (1,023 gr.)
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