Sale 5327
London
|
23 May 2012
Price realised
GBP 4,375
Estimate
A REGENCY MAHOGANY DRESSING-TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY The rectangular top with a three-quarter gallery, above five mahogany-lined frieze drawers with an arched apron and flanked by figured panels, on turned reeded legs with brass castors, the gallery possibly later shaped 34½ in. (88 cm.) high; 47¾ in. (121 cm.) wide; 24½ in. (62 cm.) deep
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