Sale 5006
London, South Kensington
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28 - 29 November 2006
Price realised
GBP 1,140
Estimate
A three-colour gold and agate dip pen THE NIB MARKED 14CT The stem of the pen part applied with vari-coloured agates below raised three-colour gold floral, foliate and thistle decoration, with carved coral bud terminal -- 6¼ in. (15.8 cm.)
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