Sale 8527
New York, East
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23 May 2001
Price realised
USD 940
Estimate
AN ENGLISH MATTE-GREEN GROUND VASE AND A NYMPHENBURG INKWELL Mid-19th century, impressed shield mark to later The oviform vase flanked by gilt swan handles and enriched with a panel centering a basket of flowers within flaming torches, the reverse with a pedestal and thyrsus, the trumpet mouth and socle rims beaded; the inkwell formed as an oil-lamp with gilt serpent handle, the lower portion with stiff-leaf tips 10in. (25.4cm.) high, the vase (2)
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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA CARROLL CRAWFORD
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