Sale 6084
London
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18 May 1999
Price realised
GBP 575
Estimate
A Baccarat small dated close millefiori weight 1847 The closely packed canes in predominant shades of blue, pink, red and white and including silhouettes of a monkey and a pigeon and with a cane inscribed B 1847 2 in. (5 cm.) diam.
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