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    Sale 2811

    European Noble and Private Collections

    Amsterdam

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    24 - 25 June 2008

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    • A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGA
    Lot 640

    A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE

    EMPIRE-STYLE, 20TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    EUR 3,000

    Estimate

    EUR 1,500 - EUR 2,000

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    A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE
    EMPIRE-STYLE, 20TH CENTURY
    On columnar feet headed by ormolu capitals, with one extra leaf
    75 cm. high x 225 cm. wide x 120 cm. deep (extended)

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