Sale 5996
London, South Kensington
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30 November 2010
Price realised
GBP 812
Estimate
AN HISPANO-MORESQUE FOOTED BOWL 17TH/18TH CENTURY The interior of the deep bowl painted with standing bird surrounded by swooping birds and stylised foliage, the exterior similar 7 in. (17.7 cm.) high
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