Sale 6406
London
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14 December 2000
Price realised
GBP 8,225
Estimate
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY WRITING-TABLE Late 18th Century, possibly German The later rectangular top mounted with a three quarter pierced gallery, the sides and back with raised panels, above waisted square tapering legs with raised panels and headed by foliate clasps 28¾ in. (73 cm.) high; 39¼ in. (99.5 cm.) wide; 22¾ in. (57.5 cm.) deep
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