Sale 7412
London
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5 July 2007
Price realised
GBP 6,000
Estimate
A LOUIS XV GILTWOOD CONSOLE MID-18TH CENTURY Decorated overall with acanthus leaves, foliate swags and husk trails, the shaped moulded Rance marble top above a pierced apron centered by a foliate-clasped ring on a dotted trellis background, the cabriole legs terminating in toupie feet, and joined by a pierced stretcher, centred by a shell 33 in. (84 cm.) high; 34¼ in. (87 cm.) wide; 18¼ in. (46.5 cm) deep
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