Sale 5199
London, South Kensington
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6 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 875
Estimate
A GERMAN FAYENCE BLUE AND WHITE PEWTER-MOUNTED CYLINDRICAL TANKARD (WALZENKRUG) AND A JUG (ENGHALSKRUG) SIMILAR CIRCA 1740, FRANCONIAN, BLUE LW MARKS TO BOTH Both painted with flower sprays 9¾ in. (24.7cm.) and 11¾ in. (29.9 cm.) high (2)
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