Sale 2840
New York
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9 June 2014
Price realised
USD 11,250
Estimate
A LARGE PAIR OF FRENCH PARCEL-GILT AND GREY PAINTED PEDESTALS LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Each with inset alpha escalettes marble top and carved overall with scrollwork and centered by a cartouche, the base with Greek-key pattern 55¼ in. (140 cm.) high, 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) wide, 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) deep (2)
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