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    13 November 2007

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    • AN ITALIAN ROSEWOOD AND FRUITW
    Lot 11

    AN ITALIAN ROSEWOOD AND FRUITWOOD BANDED WRITING TABLE

    LATE 18TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 8,125

    Estimate

    GBP 4,000 - GBP 6,000

    This lot is offered without a reserve

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    AN ITALIAN ROSEWOOD AND FRUITWOOD BANDED WRITING TABLE
    LATE 18TH CENTURY
    The stepped serpentine superstructure with an arrangement of four drawers, and with two further frieze drawers on channelled cabriole legs with hoof feet,elements possibly later
    37in. (94cm.) high; 63in. (160cm.) wide; 29in. (74cm.) deep

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