Sale 1555
London
|
30 September 2014
Price realised
GBP 8,125
Estimate
A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, TULIPWOOD AND FLORAL MARQUETRY TABLE EN CHIFFONIERE MID-18TH CENTURY The hinged and ratcheted top over three drawers, the top drawer fitted with a hinged leather writing surface and divisions for ink and pens, re-mounted 26 ¾ in. (68 cm.) high; 16 ½ in. (42 cm.) wide; 13 in. (33 cm.) deep
Provenance
With Salomon Stodel, Amsterdam.
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