Sale 2538
New York
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28 - 29 February 2012
Price realised
USD 2,500
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A PAIR OF SPANISH SILVER CONDIMENT JARS WITH HINGED COVERS, AND A SMALLER PAIR, 20TH CENTURY, each inset with glass eyes, the larger pair, marked on rim, '.999'; the smaller pair, marked on foot; together with two condiment spoons with snail-form finials, apparently unmarked The larger 6¾in. (17.2cm.) high (6)
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