Sale 5182
London, South Kensington
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1 May 2007
Price realised
GBP 2,400
Estimate
A DUTCH TULIPWOOD, AMARANTH AND EBONISED CORNER CABINET LATE 18TH CENTURY WITH A MARBLE TOP, THE DOOR WITH RIBBON TIED MARQUETRY ENCLOSING A SHELF 33½IN. (85CM.) HIGH, 33¼IN. (77CM.) WIDE, 19¾IN. (50CM.) DEEP
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