Sale 1559
New York
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18 October 2005
Price realised
USD 2,880
Estimate
A REGENCY STAINED BEECHWOOD SPOONBACK ARMCHAIR CIRCA 1810 The arched concave tapering back and downswept arms above a caned seat with loose cushion covered in tufted blue silk, over a reeded seatrail and reeded downswept legs ending in caps and casters, with remnants of an old paper label to underside
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