Sale 5499
London, South Kensington
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8 October 2010
Price realised
GBP 750
Estimate
AN OCTAGONAL LACQUERED TRAY, KASHMIR, 19TH CENTURY With label to reverse stating it was bought at the Lucknow Museum in 1888 by Harry Cooper - 32 3/4in (83.2cm) diameter
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