Sale 5616
Paris
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24 June 2010
Price realised
EUR 938
Estimate
SERVICE A DESSERT EN VERMEIL PAR BOIN-TABURET, PARIS, XXème SIECLE Modèle coquille entourée de feuillages, comprenant: douze cuillères, douze fourchettes et douze couteaux à fromage à manche fourré et lame en acier, poinçons: Minerve et orfèvre, dans deux écrins en cuir noir et vert 774 gr. (27.30 oz.) (37)
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