• The English Collector - 500 Ye auction at Christies

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    The English Collector - 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe

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    23 May 2012

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    • A VICTORIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED SAT
    Lot 336

    A VICTORIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED SATINWOOD, SYCAMORE AND AMARANTH BREAKFRONT LOW OPEN BOOKCASE

    THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 10,625

    Estimate

    GBP 6,000 - GBP 8,000

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    A VICTORIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED SATINWOOD, SYCAMORE AND AMARANTH BREAKFRONT LOW OPEN BOOKCASE
    THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
    The crossbanded rectangular top above a beaded frieze and six adjustable open mahogany shelves, the four small shelves retaining original gilt-tooled maroon aprons, divided by lotus-carved and ring-turned tapering uprights on a crossbanded plinth base
    34¼ in. (87 cm.) high; 65½ in. (165.5 cm.) wide; 13¼ in. (33.5 cm.) deep

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