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    23 May 2007

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    • A VICTORIAN SILVER AND GLASS C
    Lot 100

    A VICTORIAN SILVER AND GLASS CENTERPIECE

    MARK OF WALTER & JOHN BARNARD, LONDON, 1879

    Price realised

    USD 14,400

    Estimate

    USD 12,000 - USD 18,000

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    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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