Sale 7534
London, South Kensington
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26 March 1997
Price realised
GBP 3,335
Estimate
An ebonised centre table, 19th century applied with gilt metal mounts, the oval leather-lined top within a tongue and groove moulded surround above a mask-applied frieze, on turned tapering acanthus-lappeted supports joined by a paterae-applied wavy stretcher, on turned tapering feet -- 43in. (109cm.) wide See Illustration
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