Sale 5687
London
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31 October 1996
Price realised
GBP 2,990
Estimate
A Swedish ormolu-mounted kingwood and marquetry commode In the Transitional style, Early 20th Century With breakfront green marble top above a frieze drawer and two further drawers inlaid sans traverse with husk festoons, the sides each with a similar panel, between canted corners, on cabriole legs headed by foliate clasps, on foliate sabots 47in. (119.5cm.) wide; 34in. (86.5cm.) high; 22½in. (57.5cm.) deep
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