A PAIR OF GEORGE III BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY WINE COOLERS , CIRCA 1800 | Christie's

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17 October 2003

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Lot 189 | PROPERTY FROM THE CHARSKY COLLECTION, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE DENVER FOUNDATION (LOTS 189-196) Read more

A PAIR OF GEORGE III BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY WINE COOLERS

CIRCA 1800

Price realised

USD 6,572

Estimate

USD 5,000 - USD 7,000

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY WINE COOLERS
Circa 1800
Each of oval form with lion masks and ring handles, with lead-lined interiors, one bearing Grosvenor House label
7½in. (19cm.) high, 10¼in. (26cm.) wide, 8in. (20cm.) deep (2)
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PROPERTY FROM THE CHARSKY COLLECTION, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE DENVER FOUNDATION (LOTS 189-196)
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