• 500 Years: Decorative Arts Eur auction at Christies

    Sale 7841

    500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe

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    29 April 2010

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    Lot 97

    A PAIR OF RESTAURATION MAHOGANY SIDE-CHAIRS

    CIRCA 1820-30

    Price realised

    GBP 2,500

    Estimate

    GBP 2,500 - GBP 4,000

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    A PAIR OF RESTAURATION MAHOGANY SIDE-CHAIRS
    CIRCA 1820-30
    Each with a slatted back, the seat covered in cream embroided red buttoned material, with conformingly-covered bolster cushions, on turned tapering legs with toupie feet
    30¾ in. (78 cm.) high; 18¾ in. (47.5 cm.) wide; 19¾ in. (50 cm.) deep (2)

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    THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN (LOTS 91-98)

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