Lot 199 · Christie's Interiors
A George I Walnut Kneehole Desk
A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,276–$4,914
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 12 February 1998
- Dimensions
- 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5292409
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5292409 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5292409
A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk, A GEORGE I WALNUT KNEEHOLE DESK. Christie's, 12 Feb 1998, lot 199. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5292409.
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A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk, A GEORGE I WALNUT KNEEHOLE DESK. Christie's, 12 Feb 1998, lot 199. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5292409.
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