Sale 1182
New York
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26 November 2002
Price realised
USD 5,736
Estimate
A SET OF SIX RUSSIAN BIEDERMEIER STYLE KARELIAN BIRCH AND EBONIZED SEAT FURNITURE The side chairs probably 19th century, the armchairs 20th century Comprising two armchairs and four sidechairs, each with slightly incurved back, straight crestail above a rectangular splat with pierced downswept supports, the padded seat covered in light green-striped silk on tapering legs 36in. (91.5cm.) high (6)
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