A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY CUTLERY URNS , LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 8623

European Furniture, Decorative Arts, Ceramics and Silver

New York, East

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18 - 19 December 2001

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Lot 638

A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY CUTLERY URNS

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Price realised

USD 4,112

Estimate

USD 2,500 - USD 3,500

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY CUTLERY URNS
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Each with an acorn finial above a stepped domed lid carved with leaves and fluting above a tapering body, the lower portion carved with leaves on a ring turned stem and square plinth raised on bracket feet
27in. (68.5cm.) high (2)
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