Bowl of Roses 1929 bookplate 140/250 by Margaret Preston, 1929, sold Nov 2020

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Bowl of Roses 1929 bookplate 140/250

Margaret Preston (Australian, 1875–1963) · 1929

A$750 price realized incl. premium

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Category: Design (named designers)
Dimensions: 13.5 x 10.5cm, frame size: 62 x 55cm
Auction house: Leonard Joel
Sale: Prints & Multiples (LJ8389) (LJ8389)
Date: November 18, 2020
Location: 333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141, Australia
Lot: 17
Estimate: A$300 – A$500 (≈ $219 – $366) (≈ £165 – £275) (≈ €185 – €308)
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