Sale 5153
London, South Kensington
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30 October 2007
Price realised
GBP 375
Estimate
A LARGE ROYAL COPENHAGEN VASE, THREE VASES CONVERTED AS LAMPS, A FOOTED BOWL, A FLARED K.P.M. COMPORT, A MINTON TUREEN AND COVER AND A SMALL BOTTLE VASE 20TH CENTURY, UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND PRINTED GREEN MARKS, PAINTED NUMERALS, THE K.P.M. WITH BLUE SCEPTRE AND ORB MARK The large vase painted to either side with lily sprays; the other vases variously painted with yachts, a building by water, and boulders on a rocky mound, drilled for electricity The large vase 20½ in. (53 cm.) high (9)
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