Sale 7729
London, South Kensington
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24 September 1997
Price realised
GBP 805
Estimate
A Regency mahogany sideboard decorated with ebonised lines and reeded mouldings, the rectangular top above a frieze fitted with four drawers, the central two enclosing later cutlery trays, with two recessed panelled cupboard doors below, flanked to either side by two further panel doors, on gilt-metal hairy paw feet 78½in. (199.5cm.) wide, 40in. (101.5cm.) high, 28in. (71cm.) deep
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