Sale 2374
New York
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11 June 2010
Price realised
USD 47,500
Estimate
A PAIR OF LOUIS PHILIPPE BLACK AND GILT-JAPANNED COMMODES CIRCA 1840 Each with white marble top and pierced gallery, decorated overall with Chinoiserie scenes, the doors opening to an adjustable shelf, one with while chalk inscription to interior of door Hotel.../arts/No 7/gout noire, with labels 16 and 17, restorations to decoration 34½ in. (87.5 cm.) high, 35¼ in. (89.5 cm.) wide, 14½ in. (37 cm.) (2)
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