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    Sale 4950

    European Furniture and Decorative Objects

    London, South Kensington

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    11 April 2006

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    • A PAIR OF COCONUT SHELL, STEEL
    Lot 214

    A PAIR OF COCONUT SHELL, STEEL AND BRASS OCCASIONAL TABLES

    RETAILED BY MAITLAND SMITH, OF RECENT MANUFACTURE

    Price realised

    GBP 960

    Estimate

    GBP 300 - GBP 500

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    A PAIR OF COCONUT SHELL, STEEL AND BRASS OCCASIONAL TABLES
    RETAILED BY MAITLAND SMITH, OF RECENT MANUFACTURE
    24½in. (62cm.) high, 22¼in. (56.5cm.) diameter (2)

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