Sale 1828
New York
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23 May 2007
Price realised
USD 14,400
Estimate
A VICTORIAN SILVER AND GLASS CENTERPIECE MARK OF WALTER & JOHN BARNARD, LONDON, 1879 On a shaped oval stepped base, with two female figures holding shells, rising to a knopped baluster stem with acanthus and scrolls, supporting a cut-glass dish, with central standard of acanthus and scroll supports, supporting a cut-glass vase, marked on base and standard 24½ in. (62.3 cm.) high; 115 oz. (3582 gr.) weighable silver
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