Sale 1555
London
|
30 September 2014
Price realised
GBP 8,750
Estimate
A PAIR OF REGENCE BEECHWOOD FAUTEUILS SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY Each with shaped rectangular back, padded arms and seat upholstered in floral fabric with close-nailed brass studs, the arms on acanthus-carved scroll supports, on conformingly carved cabriole legs, joined by stretchers, restorations 45 ¼ in. (115 cm.) high
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