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Chinese Brass Box & Italian Sterling Silver Letter

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Chinese Brass Box & Italian Sterling Silver Letter

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Old Chinese incised brass desk box with foliate designs, hinged cover set with reticulated bowenite plaque featuring two birds hidden within floral motif; together with vintage Italian sterling silver letter opener mounted on wood handle, stamped Gumps; Provenance: Estate of Ralph Turner, Los Angeles; L: 10 1/4" (larger);

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Chinese Brass Box & Italian Sterling Silver Letter

Name: Chinese Brass Box & Italian Sterling Silver Letter
SKU: 51343852
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $350 - $450

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Starting Price $175

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