Lot #45 - An English Papier Mache Sewing Table
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Auction House:Leonard Joel
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Sale Name:Classic Furniture, Objects and Design Auction
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Sale Date:20 Nov 2011 ~ 12noon
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Lot #:45
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Lot Description:An English Papier Mache Sewing Table
Mid 19th Century. The exterior hand painted with still life vignettes and gilt flourishes, a tapering rectangular table top with lift up lid revealing a fitted interior lined in raspberry velvet segmented and containing multiple mother of pearl mounted sewing equipment, all raised on a pedestal base with castor supports, 50 x 76 x 39cm. -
References:Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 629, p. 340.
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Estimate:A$5,000 - 8,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Furniture
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