Sale 5750
London, South Kensington
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25 January 2005
Price realised
GBP 420
Estimate
A MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIR EARLY 20TH CENTURY The oval chequerbanded back with a pierced swag-carved vase-shaped splat and green leather-upholstered serpentine seat on fluted square tapering legs
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Pre-Lot Text
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
Ahead of a sale of works from their comprehensive collection, the couple describe how they began to acquire art after moving to Delhi in the early 1990s
Patek expert John Reardon on why devotees of the Swiss brand never settle for less than the best — illustrated with outstanding examples offered at Christie’s