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LOT 1475
Post Medieval Lock and Other Mechanism Group
MAINLY 19TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/4 - 10 1/4 in. (2.2 kg total, 16-26 cm).
Including a pair of brass drop-handles, a mechanical bell and a multiple lock. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a European gentleman living in London.
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Bronze Statue of the Egyptian God Sekhmet
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Opening Bid: £400
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