A REGENCY MAHOGANY BERGERE , CIRCA 1810 | Christie's

Sale 1285

IMPORTANT ENGLISH FURNITURE

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17 October 2003

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Lot 128 | THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN (LOTS 128-129) Read more

A REGENCY MAHOGANY BERGERE

CIRCA 1810

Price realised

USD 5,975

Estimate

USD 6,000 - USD 10,000

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A REGENCY MAHOGANY BERGERE
Circa 1810
The outscrolled rectangular padded back, sides and loose-cushion seat covered in purple silk damask above a rectangular fluted seatrail over similarly-carved sabre legs ending in later caps and casters
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
(LOTS 128-129)
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