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    IMPORTANT ENGLISH FURNITURE

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    8 April 2004

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    • A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND MARQ
    Lot 284

    A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY SETTEE

    CIRCA 1785

    Price realised

    USD 23,900

    Estimate

    USD 8,000 - USD 12,000

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    A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY SETTEE
    CIRCA 1785
    The moulded serpentine frame inset to the crest with an anthemion, upholstered throughout in a close-nailed woven horsehair, with padded seat on rosette-capped, water-leaf carved turned tapering legs with brass and leather casters, with ash cross supports
    92in. (234cm.) wide

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    Pre-Lot Text

    THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
    (lots 277-284)

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