Sale 1696
New York
|
8 September 2006
Price realised
USD 4,800
Estimate
TONY DUQUETTE (1914-1999) A Set of Twelve Hammered Brass Chargers and Beakers, design introduced 1960s chargers: 12 in. (30.5 cm.) diameter, beakers: 5 in. (12.6 cm.) high each stamped TONY DUQUETTE (24)
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Saleroom Notice
Please note the medium of this lot is brass, not gilt-metal as originally catalogued.
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