Sale 5288
London, South Kensington
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13 May 2014
Price realised
GBP 1,000
Estimate
A SET OF ENGLISH MAHOGANY LIBRARY STEPS PARTS 19TH CENTURY With three gilt-tooled inset leather treads 27 in. (69 cm.) high; 16.1/4 in. (41 cm.) wide; 28.3/4 in. (73 cm.) deep
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