Sale 11628
New York
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19 April 2016
Price realised
USD 21,250
Estimate
A CONTINENTAL GILTWOOD, ALABASTER AND MALACHITE TABLE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY The rectangular top inlaid with overlapping malachite medallions, on a carved giltwood base with molded frieze applied with rosettes and centered by a winged mask and shield, supported by kneeling sirens and architectural scrolled legs joined by an X-frame stretcher surmounted by doves 38 in. (96.5 cm.) high, 62 ½ in. (158.5 cm.) wide, 24 ½ in. (62 cm.) deep
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