Sale 7639
London, South Kensington
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11 December 2012
Price realised
GBP 1,625
Estimate
FOUR ENGLISH ENGRAVED GLASS RECTANGULAR TRAVELLING DECANTERS CIRCA 1790 Each of square section, with a ball stopper with air inclusions, named for BRANDY, SHRUB, GIN and MIXED DRAM, within swag cartouches reserved against pendant swags of flowers 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) high (4)
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