Sale 5182
London, South Kensington
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1 May 2007
Price realised
GBP 240
Estimate
A SWEDISH PAINTED DROP LEAF TABLE LATE 20TH CENTURY With two end frieze drawers 29½in. (75cm.) high, 71in. (180cm.) wide, 35in. (89cm.) deep
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