Sale 5201
London, South Kensington
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27 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 4,250
Estimate
A LATE VICTORIAN COLLECTOR'S DISPLAY CABINET LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH CENTURY With a glazed superstructure above a panelled frieze with six drawers and linen fold-carved panel cupboards below, each enclosing five graduated drawers and divided by facetted column pilasters and with similarly panelled sides on an open plinth, the base with a later green leather-lined top for use as a library table. 39in. (99cm.) high; 60in. (153cm.) wide; 35½in. (90cm.) deep
Provenance
By repute, Harrow School.
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Pre-Lot Text
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