• Christie's Interiors auction at Christies

    Sale 5964

    Christie's Interiors

    London, South Kensington

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    24 November 2009

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    Lot 302

    A FRENCH BRASS FIRE-SCREEN

    OF LOUIS XV STYLE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 600

    Estimate

    GBP 400 - GBP 600

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    A FRENCH BRASS FIRE-SCREEN
    OF LOUIS XV STYLE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
    The mesh frame applied with a figure of Venus at his forge
    27 in. (69 cm.) high

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