Sale 7776
London, South Kensington
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15 September 1998
Price realised
GBP 2,300
Estimate
A Biedermeier fruitwood chest With ebonised mouldings, with a fall front frieze drawer and two drawers below flanked by column stiles, on sabre legs 47in. (119cm.) wide, 37½in. (95cm.) high, 23½in. (60cm.) deep
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