Sale 2439
Amsterdam
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16 November 1999
Price realised
NLG 8,191
Estimate
A tortoise-shell silver-mounted casket Apparently unmarked, possibly former Dutch Indies, 18th Century Trunk-shaped, on four ball feet, the body and cover set allover with pierced foliate ornaments, corners and hinges, the sides with and cover with swing handles, the plain circular and pierced domed lockplate 17.5cm. (6.7/8in.) wide
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