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Condition report
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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
All with some nicks and scrunches to surface, as visible in illustration and upon firsthand inspection.
P92.047, 55614245: with elephant head and circular sticker that says 39.
82.170, 55614221: with heads of mythical creatures, with sea creatures issuing from their mouths. Light encrustation in recessed areas, with some rust on rough blade edge, and around hinging nail. Some loss to the tip of creature’s snout.
P91.071, 55614306: with small animal head. Variegated brown and green patina with some rust along the rough blade edge.
55614283: silvery with circular brass hinge pointed circumference. Some wear along the edges of hinge and blade with 25 written in red on one blade.
P92.070, 55614320: with dragon like creature and horned animal, very little incrustation in recessed areas, with some rust on the blade and nail.
P 91.070, 55551236: with two creatures, one with wings, and a bird. Minor green incrustation in recessed areas, with some glistening red material below mouth of winged sea creature.
P86.006, 55614252: double sided with triangle blade. Variegated green and brown patina with some encrustation in recessed areas with rusting and residue of a white sticker.
P91.070, 55614238: with elephant rider on top. Some wear overall, with small area of rust on blade.
55614276: with large serrated edges and loose nail at hinge.
P92.059, 55614269 with tray with scalloped edge. Some encrustation in recessed areas, with a bit of rust on nail.
55614313: walking human figure, with rusting overall with small areas with green patina.
55614290: with bird, lion like figure and two elephants. Some rusting on blade and nail.
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Lot 580Sale 16002
INDIA, 20TH CENTURY AND EARLIERA GROUP OF TWELVE METAL BETEL NUT CUTTERSEstimate: USD 500 - 800
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