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    7 May 2008

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    • A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND SATINWO
    Lot 127

    A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND SATINWOOD CROSSBANDED SOFA TABLE

    CIRCA 1815

    Price realised

    GBP 4,000

    Estimate

    GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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    A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND SATINWOOD CROSSBANDED SOFA TABLE
    CIRCA 1815
    With two frieze drawers with ivory key escutcheons on splayed leg
    28¾ in. (73 cm.) high; 65¾ in. (167 cm.) extended; 42 in. (106.5 cm.) flaps down; 24 in. (60.7 cm.) deep

    Provenance

    Probably acquired by Sir John Gladstone for Seaforth House, Liverpool.

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    Literature and exhibited

    Literature

    Possibly 1851 Inventory, Bow Drawing Room, 'Portable sofa table - £6.0.0'


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    No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.


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