Sale 5153
London, South Kensington
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30 October 2007
Price realised
GBP 688
Estimate
A WORCESTER (BARR, FLIGHT & BARR) ARMORIAL OVAL DISH, A ROSSO ANTICO BOUGH-POT AND LINER, AND VARIOUS OTHER ITEMS MOSTLY EARLY 19TH CENTURY The oval dish painted with a coat of arms, crest and motto below a border of purple and gilt vine leaves, the oval section bough-pot engine-turned with a dice pattern; and various English porcelain coffee-cans and other items The oval dish 12¼ in. (31.2 cm.) wide
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