The Pleasure of Objects: The Ian & Carolina Irving Collection

The Pleasure of Objects: The Ian & Carolina Irving Collection

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An Egyptian Porphyry Basin, possibly Roman

Auction Closed

January 30, 06:14 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 8,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

height 5 1/2 in.; width 15 in.

14 cm; 38 cm

James Fairfax AC (1933-2017), Retford Park, New South Wales, Australia

Leonard Joel, Sydney, 31 August 2017, lot 21

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