Sale 2581
London, South Kensington
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7 October 2011
Price realised
GBP 4,375
Estimate
AN EMBROIDERED HANGING OTTOMAN, PROVINCIAL, CIRCA 1800 the natural linen ground embroidered with spikey, blue palmettes and red flower sprays, possibly a mirror cover 94 x 72 in. (240 x 182 cm.) (2)
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