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Lot 130*

A group of Ottoman gilt decorated Beykoz glass Vessels
Turkey, 19th Century
(25)

8 April 2014, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £4,000 inc. premium

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A group of Ottoman gilt decorated Beykoz glass Vessels
Turkey, 19th Century

comprising a large handled jug with lid, three lidded vessels, two ewers, a vase, six small vases, three scent bottles and five curved glass elements with brass rings at each end, all decorated in gilt with floral and foliate designs
the largest 40 cm. high(25)

Footnotes

Provenance:
From the estate of Ambassador George C. McGhee (1912-2005), US Assistant Secretary for State for the Near East, South Asia and Africa 1949; US Ambassador to Turkey 1951-53 and to Germany 1963-68. His interests were wide-ranging and he collected primarily during the 1940s-70s. Acquired from Segal's Antiques, Washington, DC in January 1980.

Proceeds from the sale of this lot will be used to support the programs and operations of the McGhee Foundation, Middleburg, VA.

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