Sale 8007
New York, East
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4 June 1997
Price realised
USD 575
Estimate
A STAFFORDSHIRE BLUE-GROUND ENAMEL BOX Circa 1770 Decorated with white diaper and flowers--3in. (7.6cm.) long
Provenance
The Garbisch Collection, Pokety Farms, Maryland, Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., May 22-23, 1980, lot 522
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