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LOT 0385
Large Ivory Onyx Lamp
23 5/8 in. (12.8 kg total, 60 cm).
Comprising a tall, rectangular body formed of translucent cut slabs of milky stone with contrasting banding; accompanied by a separate light fitting on a stone base with US plug (not tested).
Provenance
From Mexico.
Property of a London lady.
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LOT 0385
Large Ivory Onyx Lamp
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
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