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LOT 1958
Animal Thimble Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 1 5/8 in. (71 grams total, 30-41 mm).
Group of five silver-coloured metal thimbles, each with a domed top surmounted by an animal's head (elephant, horse, goat) and one with a model elephant. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a South West London gentleman.
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