Sale 9140
London, South Kensington
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27 June 2001
Price realised
GBP 4,700
Estimate
An oak dresser, English or Welsh, the base mid 18th century with a later plate rack with two shelves and shaped sides, the base with three frieze drawers and a pair of arched fielded panel doors flanking two small fielded panels, on stile feet -- 56in. (142cm.) wide, 69½in. (177cm.) high, 20in. (51cm.) deep See Illustration
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