A VICTORIAN GILT-EMBOSSED BEIGE LEATHER FOLIO, , 19TH CENTURY, | Christie's

Sale 1204

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5 March 2003

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Lot 357

A VICTORIAN GILT-EMBOSSED BEIGE LEATHER FOLIO,

19TH CENTURY,

Price realised

USD 717

Estimate

USD 600 - USD 900

This lot is offered without a reserve

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A VICTORIAN GILT-EMBOSSED BEIGE LEATHER FOLIO,
19th century,
decorated with laurel sprays and Prince of Wales plumes, centrally inscrbed ICH DIEN
15¾in. (40cm.) high, 12in. (30¼in.) wide

Provenance

By repute, this folio had originally belonged to Edward VII when Prince of Wales.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, sold Sotheby's New York, 19 February 1998, lot 3217 ($1,840 including premium).
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