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    20 March 2007

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    • A REGENCY MAHOGANY DOMED-LID S
    Lot 57

    A REGENCY MAHOGANY DOMED-LID SEWING BOX

    CIRCA 1810

    Price realised

    GBP 288

    Estimate

    GBP 300 - GBP 500

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    A REGENCY MAHOGANY DOMED-LID SEWING BOX
    CIRCA 1810
    With chequer and boxwood lined inlay on brass feet
    8¾in. (22.2cm.) wide
    And a William IV mahogany rectangular sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, with gadrooned top rim and brass side handles - 12in. (31cm.) (2)

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