Sale 5499
London, South Kensington
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8 October 2010
Price realised
GBP 1,625
Estimate
A PAIR OF IVORY INLAID WOOD FOOTSTOOLS, SPAIN, 19TH CENTURY AND EARLIER Each on four feet with double horseshoe arch between, decorated with ivory inlay in geometric designs, the top with rectangular panel of stars with outer border of diamonds - each approx 7 1/4h x 11in diam. (18.5 x 28cm) (2)
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Please be aware that this lot contains materials derived from endangered species and will require a CITES license should it be exported outside the EU.
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