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LOT 2084
Silver-Mounted Shell Travelling Mirror
DUTCH COLONIAL, 17TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/8 in. (56.2 grams, 86 mm).
Discoid mirror set in a silver frame and a polished shell case, secured with a silver flower-and-scroll mount and a small hook.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Europe.
Acquired on the English art market.
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LOT 2084
Silver-Mounted Shell Travelling Mirror
Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)
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