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    25 November 2008

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    • A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU HARDSTON
    Lot 30

    A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU HARDSTONE MOUNTED AND EBONISED PEDESTAL

    LATE 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 2,500

    Estimate

    GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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    A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU HARDSTONE MOUNTED AND EBONISED PEDESTAL
    LATE 19TH CENTURY
    With a black fossil marble top above a foliate and sunflower decorated frieze, mask and strapwork clasps to the sides on a foliate and rosette mounted plinth
    51in. (130cm.) high; 21./12in. (55cm.) wide; 15in. (40cm.) deep

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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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