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L A C Q U E R • J A D E • B R O N Z E • I N K T H E R V I N G C O L L E C T I O N 髹金飾玉 - 歐雲伉儷珍藏

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n A LATE GEORGE II MAHOGANY SILVER TABLE
MID-18TH CENTURY

The later pierced gallery above a blind-fret-carved
frieze on cluster-column legs, inscribed in chalk
‘B2628’ to the underside
28Ω in. (72.5 cm.) high, 28 in. (71 cm.) wide,
19º in. (48.5 cm.) deep
$2,000-4,000

PROVENANCE
Acquired from Stair & Company, New York,
19 December 1991.
The Irving Collection, no. L14.

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n A LATE GEORGE II MAHOGANY SETTEE
CIRCA 1755
With foliate-carved shaped frame, upholstered in
yellow striped silk damask, with shaped C-scroll
foliate-carved front rail, on acanthus-carved cabriole
legs with foliate-scroll feet, with yellow chalk
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inscription 48478 to central rail support, elements of
framing not examined under upholstery
54¿ in. (137.4 cm.) long
$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE
Acquired from Florian Papp, New York, 2 December 1991.
The Irving Collection, no. L13.

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