Sale 2090
New York
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22 April 2008
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY (LOTS 84-94)
Price realised
USD 2,500
Estimate
A SET OF THREE FRENCH PRESSED GLASS AND SILVERED-METAL TWIN-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS 20TH CENTURY Each in the form of an urn issuing leaves and flowers and two candlearms, electrified 18½ in. 947 cm.) high (3)
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