Sale 1842
New York
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20 April 2007
Price realised
USD 12,000
Estimate
A LATE LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BUREAU PLAT LATE 18TH CENTURY The later leather lined writing surface above three frieze drawers and three blind frieze drawers, on tapering fluted legs ending in toupie feet, the underside marked in white chalk '2623' 29 in. (74 cm.) high, 52 in. (132 cm.) wide, 25½ in. (65 cm.) deep
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