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Lot 69 · 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe

A mahogany pedestal

A Mahogany Pedestal

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Estimate
£200–£300 hammer ≈ $326–$489
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, London · 14 January 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-5003063
Record
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A Mahogany Pedestal, A mahogany pedestal. Christie's, 14 Jan 1998, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5003063.

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A Mahogany Pedestal, A mahogany pedestal. Christie's, 14 Jan 1998, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5003063.

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From the same sale 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe · Jan 1998

LotArtistEstimateResult
By Matthew Boulton, Circa 1772 A PAIR OF GEORGE III ORMOLU AND BLUE JOHN EWERS £250,000–£400,000
Breguet Et Fils, Paris, No. 179. Started in 1796, Sold in 1804 AN IMPORTANT EMPIRE ORMOLU QUARTER-REPEATING TIMEPIECE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH FULL YEAR CALENDAR, MOON PHASE WITH AGE OF MOON AND ALARM £150,000–£250,000
A set of four spa work card cases, 19th century A set of four spa work card cases, 19th century £25–£200
First Quarter 19Th Century, Probably Russian A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU, PATINATED BRONZE AND MARBLE FOUR BRANCH CANDELABRA £15,000–£25,000
A Tabriz carpet Tabriz Carpet £400–£600
A fine Kashan carpet Fine Kashan Carpet £600–£900

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Mahogany Pedestal A mahogany pedestal $239 Christie's, Nov 2003
A George II Mahogany Chest 1750-1760 Bonhams, Jun 2025
A Mahogany Pedestal Twentieth Century Heritage Auctions, May 2006
A George II Mahogany Tripod Table Third quarter 18th century Bonhams, Apr 2026
A George II Mahogany Chest 18th century Bonhams, Jul 2022
A Mahogany Pedestal 20Th Century Christie's, Sep 2004
A George II Mahogany Tripod Table Late 18Th/Early 19Th Century Christie's, Sep 2006
A Mahogany Pedestal Early 20Th Century Christie's, Jul 2005

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