Sale 5150
London, South Kensington
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24 May 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,320
Estimate
AN ENGRAVED OPAQUE-TWIST NAMED AND DATED LIQUEUR-GLASS 1778 The small funnel bowl with the inscription MISS PERCY 1778 and a flower, the rim with a band of stars and ovals, on a stem enclosing three spiral threads and on a conical foot 4¼ in. (11 cm.) high
Provenance
The Parkington Collection, sale in these Rooms, 17th October 1997, Lot 26.
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