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Lot 158

A green hardstone and gold inlaid walking stick handle, Possibly India and for the export...

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Lot 158

A green hardstone and gold inlaid walking stick handle, 
Possibly India and for the export...

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Estimate: £500 - £700

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Lot 158

Description

A green hardstone and gold inlaid walking stick handle, 
Possibly India and for the export market, 19th century or later, 

the cylindrical body inlaid with simplified floral sprays rising to a larger bulbous pommel set with a dyed agate finial, with green velvet fitted box, its lid marked D. F., and "Au Musée Oriental, Constantinople" inside, 

8.5cm. high

Provenance :
Dore & Rees, Fine Asian Art, 11 November 2024, lot 478
From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)
Au Musée Oriental, Constantinople

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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

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