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LOT 1723
Indian Decorated Gilt Copper Vase with Inscribed Inner Rim
19TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/8 in. (916 grams, 18 cm).
Squat in profile with broad shoulder and trumpet-shaped mouth, vertical bands of reserved foliage on an enamelled field and copper panels; inscription to the inner rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 1723
Indian Decorated Gilt Copper Vase with Inscribed Inner Rim
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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Opening Bid: £278
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