Sale 12580
London, South Kensington
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26 October 2016
PROPERTY FROM A EUROPEAN ARISTOCRATIC FAMILY
Price realised
GBP 1,125
Estimate
A SET OF THREE VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT BASKETS MARK OF CHARLES STUART HARRIS, LONDON, 1897/1898 the largest 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.) long 53 oz. 11 dwt. (1666 gr.)
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