Sale 5150
London, South Kensington
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24 May 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,440
Estimate
SIX OPAQUE-TWIST TOASTING-GOBLETS CIRCA 1765 The flared trumpet bowls on stems enclosing multi-ply spiral threads encircled around gauze cores, on conical feet 7½ in. (19 cm.) diam. (6)
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