Sale 5303
London, South Kensington
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16 September 2014
Price realised
GBP 2,250
Estimate
A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU AND PORCELAIN-MOUNTED KINGWOOD BUREAU DE DAME CIRCA 1860 The fall enclosing a bois-de-bout marquetry interior in the manner of BVRB, with green leather writing surface and three small drawers (one fitted), the exterior with four Sèvres-style chinoiserie porcelain plaques and two drawers 35 ½ in. (90 cm.) high; 26 ½ in. (67 cm.) wide; 16 in. (41 cm.) deep
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