Sale 5971
London, South Kensington
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8 July 2009
Price realised
GBP 4,000
Estimate
A COTSWOLD SCHOOL OAK WARDROBE CIRCA 1920 With a pair of panelled doors enclosing four sliding trays and hanging space, with four original coat-hangers, the reverse of one door mirrored, one side with four brass hanging hooks, one foot repaired 73¾ in. (187.5 cm.) high; 57 in. (145 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep
Provenance
Bedales School, Hampshire, by repute.
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