Sale 5069
London, South Kensington
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14 January 2014
Price realised
GBP 4,000
Estimate
A REGENCY MAHOGANY PARTNERS' WRITING TABLE EARLY 19TH CENTURY The black leather top over three frieze drawers to each long side on tapering reeded legs and castors 30¼ in. (77 cm.) high; 61½ in. (156 cm.) wide; 38 in. (97 cm.) deep
Provenance
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Special Notice
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage
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