Sale 10635
London, South Kensington
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27 January 2015
Price realised
GBP 875
Estimate
A VICTORIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED SATINWOOD AND BIRCH DUCHESSE BRISEE CIRCA 1880, IN THE MANNER OF HOLLAND AND SONS Re-upholstered in green velvet, the seat rails inlaid with ebony stringing and tulipwood crossbanding, the fluted legs with hardwood castors and ormolu foliate capitals The stool 15 in. (38 cm.) high; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep
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