Sale 6639
London
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14 November 2002
Price realised
GBP 2,032
Estimate
AN ITALIAN PARCEL-GILT WALNUT MINIATURE ARMCHAIR Late 17th Century The rectangular back and seat covered in tasseled red silk velvet, the cresting surmounted by shells issuing from scrolls, on square legs joined by a stretcher and on paw feet 13½ in. (34 cm.) high overall
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