Sale 5255
London, South Kensington
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21 February 2007
Price realised
GBP 216
Estimate
A VICTORIAN IRISH SILVER TWO-HANDLED SUGAR BOWL MARK OF JAMES LE BAS, DUBLIN, 1869 Octagonal bellied form with foliate engraved panels and two vacant cartouches - 11 oz.
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