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    Sale 5171

    European Furniture, Works of Art & Carpets

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    16 January 2007

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    • A FRENCH CARVED GILTWOOD SERPE
    Lot 185 | VARIOUS PROPERTIES Read more

    A FRENCH CARVED GILTWOOD SERPENTINE CONSOLE TABLE

    MID-19TH CENTURY, OF LOUIS XV STYLE

    Price realised

    GBP 2,640

    Estimate

    GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,500

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    A FRENCH CARVED GILTWOOD SERPENTINE CONSOLE TABLE
    MID-19TH CENTURY, OF LOUIS XV STYLE
    With a yellow marble top and a pierced foliate and C-scroll carved frieze on foliate wrapped cabriole legs joined by a stretcher centred by a seated putto
    35 in. (89 cm.) high, 45½ in. (116 cm.) wide, 22½ in. (57 cm.) deep

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