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    18 May 2007

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    • A Famille rose garden seat, 19
    Lot 218

    A Famille rose garden seat, 19th Century

    Price realised

    GBP 3,000

    Estimate

    GBP 3,000 - GBP 4,000

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    A Famille rose garden seat, 19th Century
    in the form of a barrel, pierced with double-cash design, a central band with seated dignitaries and a crowd watching a boxing match, between further bands with moulded studs of lappets and dragons amidst clouds, the seat with a pierced cash design and ladies in a garden -- 18in. (45.8cm.) high.

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