Sale 9614
New York
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29 - 30 March 2001
Price realised
USD 22,325
Estimate
A PAIR OF FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE-MOUNTED MAHOGANY CONSOLE DESSERTES 19th Century Each rectangular verde antico marble top with molded edge and outset circular angles above long frieze drawer set with panelled repeating anthemion and upturned bell flower garland, the sides similarly mounted, between athemion-mounted rounded angles above fluted columnar legs in front of two conforming shelves and a panelled back with fluted engaged pillaster uprights, on toupie feet, with black ink inscription L-5404 and L-5803 and the yellow chalk inscription 68168 38¼in. (97cm.) high, 42in. (106.5cm.) wide, 18½in. (47cm.) deep (2)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's New York, 28 March 1992, lot 336 ($16,500).
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