Sale 7388
London, South Kensington
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30 October 1996
Price realised
GBP 1,265
Estimate
An Italian walnut side table the rectangular top with eared corners above a long twin-panelled drawer flanked by female masks, on trestle end standards joined by iron-work cross stretcher, Italian/Spanish, 19th century, parts associated, adapted -- 29¼in. (74cm.) wide
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