Sale 5833
London, South Kensington
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25 November 2014
Price realised
GBP 750
Estimate
A REGENCY JAPANNED CHEST EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE JAPANNING EARLY 20TH CENTURY Decorated partly in relief to the top, sides and front in gilt, black and red, depicting chinoiserie scenes of birds, butterflies, figures, watery landscape and buildings 34./12 in. (88 cm.) high; 35 in. (89 cm.) wide; 20 in. (51 cm.) deep
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Pre-Lot Text
A PRIVATE COLLECTION REMOVED FROM CHATEAU SOURLIAVOUX, LIMOUSIN, CENTRAL FRANCE (LOTS 259 - 296)
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