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Lot 399 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations

A George IV mahogany library glass, c.1820

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,291–$1,937
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 11 July 2017
Dimensions
with brass fittings and turned baluster handle, glass diameter 153mm., full diameter including frame 188mm., length 330mm
Record ID
TB-2026-4582246
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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A George IV mahogany library glass, c.1820. Sotheby's, 11 Jul 2017, lot 399. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4582246.

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A George IV mahogany library glass, c.1820. Sotheby's, 11 Jul 2017, lot 399. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4582246.

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