Sale 8467
London, South Kensington
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21 July 1999
Price realised
GBP 920
Estimate
A William De Morgan solifleur vase ovoid with tapering cylindrical neck, painted with Classical birds and Ibex above a band of swimming dusks, in sand and ruby lustre on a white ground impressed Tulip mark (wear, small chip to rim, glaze loss to base) -- 32cm. high See illustration
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