Sale 19022
New York
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14 October 2020
Price realised
USD 8,125
Estimate
A PAIR OF FRENCH SILVER TWO-HANDLED TRAYS MARK OF PUIFORCAT, PARIS, 20TH CENTURY Comprising one large and one smaller tray, both rectangular with shaped cut corners and gadrooned rims, the surfaces flat-chased with shells and rocaille, with scroll handles, marked to undersides 23 ¼ in. (59 cm.), 20 ½ in. (52 cm.) long, over handles 156 oz. 6 dwt. (4,861 gr.)
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