Sale 5201
London, South Kensington
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27 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 2,250
Estimate
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS MID-18TH CENTURY With a moulded broken pediment centred by a foliate and wreathed cartouche cresting, the panelled doors enclosing one tray and a hanging rail, the base with a baize lined slide, two short and two long drawers and bracket feet 92in. (234cm.) high; 51in. (130cm.) wide; 23½in. (59cm.) deep
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