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LOT 1994
Post Medieval Silver Betel Container
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (18.45 grams, 11.3 cm).
Hanging chatelaine with a hinged hexagonal container suspended from one side and three grooming tools on the other end. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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