Sale 5314
London, South Kensington
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3 June 2014
THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
Price realised
GBP 1,250
Estimate
A LATE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DESK CHAIR LATE 19TH CENTURY With original buttoned leather upholstery, labelled SMEE & COBAY, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, MOORFIELDS, LONDON
Provenance
Christie's South Kensington, 27 November 1996, lot 183.
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This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage
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