Sale 5836
London, South Kensington
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9 October 2009
Price realised
GBP 1,188
Estimate
AN OTTOMAN SILVER REPOUSSÉ BRIDE'S JEWEL BOX, TURKEY, PERIOD OF MEHMED V (1909-1918) Of oval form, with handle set with flower heads either side, decorated all over with scrolling grape vine, the lid of openwork - 9in (22.9cm)
Provenance
THE PROPERTY OF A LONDON COLLECTOR
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