Sale 1033
New York
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3 April 2002
Price realised
USD 18,800
Estimate
AN ITALIAN PIETRE DURE TABLE TOP, Modern, Forming a low table, the rectangular top centrally inlaid with scrolling floral vines comprised of various marbles and hardstones including carrara, fossil, verde antico and others, within a Spanish brocatelle border, on later bases 18½in. (47cm.) high, 55¾in. (142cm.) wide, 27in. (69cm.) deep
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Please note the correct height of this table is 29¾in. (76cm.) high.
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