Sale 5327
London
|
23 May 2012
Price realised
GBP 6,875
Estimate
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CARD TABLE CIRCA 1780 The hinged top with a tooled green baize-lined playing surface above a conforming frieze, on anthemion-carved cabriole legs and scrolled feet 29 in. (74 cm.) high; 37 in. (94 cm.) wide; 18¾ in. (48 cm.) deep
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