Sale 8323
New York, East
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14 December 1999
Price realised
USD 184
Estimate
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY FAUTEUILS Each with rectangular slightly outcurved back with a pierced molded crestrail centered by a wreath issuing cornucopia and foliate scrolls, the padded back and seat covered in closed-nailed peach damask, on square tapering legs headed by rosettes, terminating in square brass caps (2)
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