Sale 5255
London, South Kensington
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21 February 2007
Price realised
GBP 336
Estimate
A SILVER SUGAR BOWL AND MATCHING SPOON MARK OF MAPPIN & WEBB, SHEFFIELD, 1937 Pierced circular with ring handles and pale green glass liner, with spoon; an octagonal sugar caster, 1903; shell butter dish, 1900; oval cachou box, 1913; pr napkin rings with zodiac panels, + a cigarette box (8)
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