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    European & Asian Dec. Arts inc. Silver, Rugs & Tribal Arts

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    4 June 1997

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    Lot 83

    A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DRESSING TABLE MIRROR

    MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM COMYNS, LONDON, 1891

    Price realised

    USD 1,035

    Estimate

    USD 1,000 - USD 1,500

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    A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DRESSING TABLE MIRROR
    Maker's mark of William Comyns, London, 1891
    Rectangular with rounded ends, with wood easel back, with remains of velvet underneath, the silver mount openwork with foliate scrolls enclosing figures, masks, birds and mythical figures, the top with initial and coronet engraved oval, wreath enclosed cartouche--17½in. (44.4cm.) high

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