Sale 1696
New York
|
8 September 2006
Price realised
USD 7,200
Estimate
AFTER A DESIGN BY MARION DORN A Scagliola Table Top, first half 20th century 48¼ in. (122.5 cm.) high, 39½ in. (100.3 cm.) wide, 3¼ in. (8.2 cm.) deep
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