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Lot 219 · 20th Century Decorative Arts

chafing dish, no. 1055

Magnus Stephensen

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Estimate
$6,000–$8,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — 20th Century Decorative Arts, New York · 31 March 2007
Record ID
TB-2026-3602003
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Magnus Stephensen, chafing dish, no. 1055. Sotheby's, 31 Mar 2007, lot 219. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3602003.

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Magnus Stephensen, chafing dish, no. 1055. Sotheby's, 31 Mar 2007, lot 219. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3602003.

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