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    Sale 5443

    Thimbles & Needlework Accessories

    London, South Kensington

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    30 October 2007

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    • Four Royal Worcester porcelain
    Lot 50

    Four Royal Worcester porcelain thimbles

    ENGLISH, EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 325

    Estimate

    GBP 350 - GBP 400

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    Four Royal Worcester porcelain thimbles
    ENGLISH, EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY
    Each painted with birds on flowering boughs within gilt borders, one signed for William Powell -- 1 in. (2.5 cm.) and smaller (4)

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