13th Jul, 2012 10:00 GMT/BST
Sold for £380
Estimated at £250 - £350
First beaker with some significant deterioration to decoration and wear to gilding. Second beaker with crack and associated chips all the way down one side. 1cm long chip to upper rim and various smaller chips. Some degradation to the decoration. Marbled beaker with 2cm long rim with extensive associated cracks and 1cm long rim chip with an extensive crack. Fourth beaker probably with associated base. 250512
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