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LOT 1967
Silver-Mounted Shell Travelling Mirror
DUTCH COLONIES, 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 1967
Silver-Mounted Shell Travelling Mirror
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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