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    13 May 2008

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    • A FLORENTINE IVORY INLAID AND
    Lot 506

    A FLORENTINE IVORY INLAID AND METAL-MOUNTED EBONY TABLE CABINET

    17TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 2,500

    Estimate

    GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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    A FLORENTINE IVORY INLAID AND METAL-MOUNTED EBONY TABLE CABINET
    17TH CENTURY
    Decorated throughout with line inlay, the fall front with foliate and strapwork panels enclosing eight drawers each inlaid with winged figures and foliate arabesques around a central door enclosing two further small drawers and with brass handles to each side
    15 in. (38 cm.) high; 20 in. (51 cm.) wide; 12½ in. (32 cm.) deep

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