Sale 7586
London
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22 May 2008
Price realised
GBP 11,000
Estimate
AN ARTS AND CRAFTS GREEN-STAINED OAK BOOKCASE CIRCA 1900, IN THE MANNER OF W.R. LETHABY, POSSIBLY CHIPPING CAMPDEN With three astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves 76 in. (193 cm.) high; 87½ in. (222.5 cm.) wide; 17 in. (43 cm.) deep
Provenance
Robert Holland-Martin, Overbury Court, Gloustershire; sold The Overbury Museum, Sotheby's house sale, 30 May 1996, lot 771.
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