Sale 5799
London
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5 June 1997
Price realised
GBP 2,875
Estimate
AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DRUM-TABLE The circular crossbanded top inset with green and gilt-tooled leather, above four cedar-lined drawers and four simulated drawers, on a circular spreading turned shaft with reeded downswept legs, on lion paw caps and castors, the castors stamped '1321' and '1/3' and restorations to the legs, the base possibly associated 33¾ in. (85.5 cm.) diam.; 29¼ in. (74.5 cm.) high
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