Sale 6077
London
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11 February 1999
Price realised
GBP 10,350
Estimate
A MAHOGANY AND NEEDLEWORK SOFA 18th Century and with later later legs The rectangular padded back, out-scrolled arms and seat cushion covered in associated gros and petit point needlework of flowers and foliage on a light-blue ground, with red and silver rope-twist braiding, with conforming sides, on cabriole legs headed by stylised shells and scrolled ears, on scrolled feet, one back leg with restored break 82 in. (208.5 cm.) wide
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Saleroom Notice
Please note that the restored back leg is extremely fragile.
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