Sale 3280
London, South Kensington
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6 December 2011
Price realised
GBP 1,250
Estimate
AN ITALIAN SILVER SALVER (ORIGINALLY A TAZZA, FOOT NOW ABSENT) MARK OF BALDASSARE PIERI, ROME, CIRCA 1760/88 (BULGARI PART 1, NO.842) Shaped circular with ribbed border and rococo coat of arms engraved to centre 11¼ in. diameter (28.5 cm.) 19 oz. (589 gm.)
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