Sale 7899
London, South Kensington
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25 February 1998
Price realised
GBP 345
Estimate
A Chinese hardwood and mother-of-pearl inlaid centre table the cleated top with an inset marble above a moulded pierced and foliate-carved frieze, on square section legs with two panelled undertiers and paw carved feet, inlaid throughout with flowers and foliage and Buddhist symbols -- 25½in. (65cm.) wide See Illustration
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He worked in fashion, theatre and film, but du Plantier is perhaps best known for his furniture — superb examples of which are now offered at Christie’s in Paris
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