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    West ~ East - The Niall Hobhouse Collection

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    22 May 2008

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    • A PAIR OF ANGLO-INDIAN EBONY A
    Lot 287

    A PAIR OF ANGLO-INDIAN EBONY ARMCHAIRS

    CIRCA 1840, CEYLONESE

    Price realised

    GBP 10,625

    Estimate

    GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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    A PAIR OF ANGLO-INDIAN EBONY ARMCHAIRS
    CIRCA 1840, CEYLONESE
    Each with a foliate-carved frame and spindle-turned back above a drop-in cane seat with squab cushion on spiral-turned legs, minor differences in carving (2)

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