Sale 7187
New York, East
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14 May 1991
Price realised
USD 14,300
Estimate
A LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND PURPLE HEART MAHOGANY COMMODE LATE 19TH CENTURY With a rectangular moulded rouge royale marble top above a conforming case fitted with three drawers, the angles inset with ormolu guilloche on square tapering similarly panelled legs with cap feet--36¼ in. (92 cm.) high, 47¼ in. (120 cm.) wide, 20½ in. (52 cm.) deep
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