Sale 2334
Amsterdam
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27 May 1997
Price realised
NLG 1,038
Estimate
Three various Dutch silver boxes Various maker's mark and date letters, 20th Century Two of rectangular form and wooden lined, and one of oblong form, all cast and engraved with genre scenes 128 cm. (4.1 in.) wide on the rim of the base (578 gr. gross) (3)
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