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An ebonised tantalus with cut crystal decanters
Circa 1865
The cubic sarcophagus shaped lidded box with a Sheffield plate crown and lion paw finial above inscribed SALUTEM SOLA VIRTUTE (salvation by virtue alone), the lid opening to reveal a fitted interior containing twin decanters each engraved Ascot Cup Day 1865 and with General Peel and Ely respectively, 35cm high.
Sold for $950
Lot 41
Circa 1865
The cubic sarcophagus shaped lidded box with a Sheffield plate crown and lion paw finial above inscribed SALUTEM SOLA VIRTUTE (salvation by virtue alone), the lid opening to reveal a fitted interior containing twin decanters each engraved Ascot Cup Day 1865 and with General Peel and Ely respectively, 35cm high.
Estimate $600 - $800
Dec Arts Sunday Sale
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5516
12:00pm - 5 June 2011
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
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