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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2002 Mar 13 @ 02:30UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
BOXES AND OBJECTS - A pair of early 19th century gilt plaster library sphinxes, each with Grecian head-dress and scaled breastplate, resting on cavetto moulded rectangular plinths, 14in long, 11in high (repairs, now gold painted) (see illustration)
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United Kingdom
Previewing Details:
Sunday 10 March 10 am - 4.30 pm Monday 11 March 10 am - 4.30 pm Morning of Sale from 9 am
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The purchaser shall pay the hammer price together with a premium of 15.0% (plus Value Added Tax on the premium) on the hammer price. By the making of a bid the buyer acknowledges that his attention has been drawn to this fact and that he assents to the Auctioneers receiving and retaining the said premium.
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