Sale 1633
New York
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7 - 8 March 2006
Price realised
USD 540
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A SET OF FOUR PARCEL-GILT AND ORMOLU-MOUNTED CARTOUCHE-FORM APPLIQUES, 20TH CENTURY 25in. (63.5cm.) high, 14in. (35.5cm.) wide (4)
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