Sale 2374
New York
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11 June 2010
Price realised
USD 10,000
Estimate
A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY TORCHERES CIRCA 1765 Each with galleried circular top on fluted stem 41 in. (104 cm.) high, 11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) diameter (2)
Provenance
Acquired from Mallett, London.
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