Sale 6887
London, South Kensington
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2 May 2012
Price realised
GBP 500
Estimate
A PAIR OF DECALCOMANIA GLASS VASES OF RECENT MANUFACTURE Decorated with parrots and butterflies on a pale green ground with giltwood mounts and silk shades 15 in. (38 cm.) high excluding shades (2)
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