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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
3-Dec-2009
Lot No.
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Description:
A substantial Victorian brass gong suspended from silver plate-mounted ivory tusks, ex grand Hotel Auckland, of Anglo-Indian influence, the large circular metal gong is chain suspended between a large pair of elephant's tusks, each with a silver-plate collar to secure the chain, supported on a shaped mahogany large plinth raised on bun feet, the plinth surface with a brass plaque engraved 'Grand Hotel Auckland'. Ex lion Breweries collection. Note: some faults inc. Loss of striker and striker stand. Height 113 cm. Length 124 cm. Width 59 cm
Estimate:
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Price:
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Category:
Sundries: Dinner Gongs