Sale 9726
London, South Kensington
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3 December 2013
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
A SET OF SIX WILLIAM AND MARY OAK HIGH-BACK CHAIRS LATE 17TH CENTURY Each with pierced double C-scroll toprail and caned back flanked by uprights with large acorn finials, the caned seat on block and turned legs joined by stretchers Each 47 in. (120 cm.) high
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