Sale 2090
New York
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22 April 2008
PROPERTY FROM A CALIFORNIA COLLECTION (LOTS 135-137)
Price realised
USD 39,400
Estimate
A SPANISH BAROQUE INLAID WALNUT CENTER TABLE PROBABLY CATALAN, 18TH CENTURY The rectangular overhanging top above a frieze inlaid with stained fruitwood parquetry and fitted with two drawers, raised on ring-turned engaged columns joined by a ridged double box stretcher and bun feet 33 in. (84 cm.) high, 71¼ in. (181 cm.) wide, 28½ in. (72.5 cm.) deep
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