Sale 7713
London
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23 April 2009
Price realised
GBP 1,875
Estimate
A LATE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD CENTRE TABLE BY HOLLAND & SONS, LATE 19TH CENTURY The rounded rectangular top above a frieze with reeded lower edge, on end supports with twin square tapering fluted uprights with foliate paterae terminals, joined by a square fluted stretcher, on downcurved legs with sunk brass castors, the underside with ivorine label stamped '300', the legs with batten-carrying holes, the underside of the table stamped 'HOLLAND & SONS' 28¾ in. (73 cm.) high; 54 in. (137 cm.) wide; 26¼ in. (66.5 cm.) deep
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