Sale 8277
London, South Kensington
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4 February 1999
Price realised
GBP 345
Estimate
An ivory carving of a lady wearing an apron and carrying various vegetables in the basket on her shoulder beside pumpkins -- 6in. (16.5cm.) high, signed.
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