Sale 5789
London
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15 May 1997
Price realised
GBP 2,530
Estimate
A French ormolu-mounted tulipwood and marquetry commode In the Louis XV Style, Late 19th Century Of bombé outline, the serpentine-shaped red marble top above a pair of drawers inlaid sans traverse with flowers, with foliate-cast handles, the sides also with inlaid flowers, on square-shaped legs headed by acanthus on scrolled foliate-cast sabots 49 in. (124 cm.) wide; 37 in. (94 cm.) high; 21½ in. (54.5 cm.) deep
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