Sale 5186
London, South Kensington
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3 July 2007
Price realised
GBP 384
Estimate
A LATE REGENCY MAHOGANY READING TABLE EARLY 19TH CENTURY With a sliding upholstered fire screen, a ratcheted reading slope flanked by a hinged leaf with a side drawer below 30½in. (78cm.) high, 23in. (58cm.) wide, 13in. (33cm.) deep
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