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LOT 1655
South East Asian Wooden Cake Mould
CIRCA 1900 A.D.
11 in. (49 grams, 28 cm).
Carved from a single piece of wood with scalloped recess, the interior face of the mould with incuse floral pattern. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Singapore, Malacca or Penang.
Acquired on the Singapore art market circa 2003.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
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