Sale 1182
New York
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26 November 2002
Price realised
USD 5,736
Estimate
A PAIR OF EMPIRE STAINED FRUITWOOD AND PARCEL-GILT FAUTEUILS Possibly 19th century The square crestrail above a padded back and seat covered in green and gold-striped silk, downswept arms, bowed crestrail on square sabre legs, each chair stamped twice with the possibly spurious stamp LORET 36in. (91cm.) high (2)
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