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    13 May 2008

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    • A VICTORIAN GILT-METAL MOUNTED
    Lot 274

    A VICTORIAN GILT-METAL MOUNTED BURR WALNUT AND AMBOYNA CROSSBANDED SERPENTINE GAMES TABLE

    MID-19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 2,375

    Estimate

    GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,000

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    A VICTORIAN GILT-METAL MOUNTED BURR WALNUT AND AMBOYNA CROSSBANDED SERPENTINE GAMES TABLE
    MID-19TH CENTURY
    The hinged top with a red baise lining above a conforming frieze on cabriole legs headed by foliate wrapped female masks and with foliate sabot feet
    29 in. (74 cm.) high; 36½ in. (93 cm.) wide; 21½ in. (55 cm.) deep

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