Sale 5424
Paris
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31 May - 1 June 2006
Price realised
EUR 720
Estimate
ANDRE METTHEY (1871-1920) DEUX ASSIETTES En céramique émaillée dans des tons bleus, rehauts d'or Diamètre : 22.5 cm. (8 7/8 in.) Monogrammées AM en creux au revers Un éclat mineur (2)
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TWO ENAMELLED EARTHENWARE PLATES BY ANDRE METTHEY
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