Sale 5443
London, South Kensington
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30 October 2007
Price realised
GBP 325
Estimate
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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