Sale 7481
London
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24 May 2007
Price realised
GBP 6,960
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
AN EARLY VICTORIAN SOFA CIRCA 1840 With buttoned peach silk damask, on outswept oak legs, previously with castors 108 in. (274 cm.) wide; 42 in. (107 cm.) deep
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