Sale 5303
London, South Kensington
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16 September 2014
Price realised
GBP 6,000
Estimate
A PAIR OF REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND EBONISED-INLAID MAHOGANY LINEN PRESSES CIRCA 1810 Each with ebonised mouldings and cockbeading, the panelled doors with ormolu rosettes in each corner, enclosing five oak and mahogany sliding trays, above two short and three long oak-lined drawers, one press ¾ in. taller than the other 82 in. (208 cm.) high; 54 in. (137 cm.) wide; 25 in. (64 cm.) deep
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