Sale 6894
London
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22 April 2004
Price realised
GBP 4,780
Estimate
A REGENCY ROSEWOOD CENTRE TABLE EARLY 19TH CENTURY The circular tilt-top with bobbin-turned edge above a plain frieze with conforming moulding, on a triangular spreading column and concave-sided plinth with bronzed lion-paw feet and sunk castors, the feet redecorated and probably originally gilded 29¾ in. (75.5 cm.) high; 52¾ in. (134 cm.) diameter
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