Sale 10654
London, South Kensington
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18 August 2015
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
A SET OF EIGHT PRINCE OF WALES INVESTITURE CHAIRS MADE IN 1969, THE DESIGN BY LORD SNOWDON Of ash laminate, painted red and gilt with Prince of Wales feathers and his motto ICH DIEN [I serve], the seats covered in matching red fabric, stamped 1969 within Prince of Wales feathers, together with a single souvenir programme 30 ¾ in. (78 cm.) high; 21 ¼ in. (54 cm.) wide; 21 in. (54 cm.) deep
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