Sale 4607
London, South Kensington
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6 March 2012
Price realised
GBP 4,750
Estimate
A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND SEAWEED MARQUETRY TABLE LATE 17TH CENTURY The top with large oval, two circular and corner quadrant scrolling panels within an outer scrolling border, above a drawer and raised on later angled scrolling supports joined by wavy stretchers with later bun feet, depository label 'Lady Seeds' dated 1974 29 in. (74 cm.) high; 37½ in. (95 cm.) wide; 25 in. (64 cm.) deep
Provenance
Acquired by Sir William Seeds K.C.M.G. in 1943 from Frank Partridge & Sons Ltd. Thence by descent
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