A DUTCH MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE COMMODE , CIRCA 1760 | Christie's

Sale 2728

The Antiques Labyrinth, Furniture, Clocks and Works of Art from a Hague Antiques Dealer

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4 - 5 April 2006

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Lot 169

A DUTCH MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE COMMODE

CIRCA 1760

Price realised

EUR 3,000

Estimate

EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,500

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A DUTCH MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE COMMODE
CIRCA 1760
The moulded serpentine blue Turquin marble top above the frieze drawer with hinged front enclosing an arrangement of drawers
88 cm. high x 118 cm. wide x 58 cm. deep

Provenance

Mr and Mrs Dony-van Lanschot, the Hague.
Bought at Christie's Amsterdam, 14 & 15 December 2004, lot 115.
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