Sale 2536
New York
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7 - 8 February 2012
Price realised
USD 1,125
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A GEORGE II WALNUT KNEEHOLE DESK, CIRCA 1740 39¼in. (79.3cm.) high, 31½in. (80cm.) wide, 20in. (50.8cm.) deep
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PROPERTY FROM THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLECTIONS AND BOTANTICAL GARDENS, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ART ACQUISITIONS FUND
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