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Lot 183 · Furniture and Decorative Objects

A George III mahogany bonheur du jour

A George III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour · With a leather writing surface and a side drawer

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Estimate
£200–£300 hammer ≈ $350–$525
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Furniture and Decorative Objects , London (South Kensington) · 11 October 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-5766086
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour, A George III mahogany bonheur du jour. Christie's, 11 Oct 2005, lot 183. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5766086.

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A George III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour, A George III mahogany bonheur du jour. Christie's, 11 Oct 2005, lot 183. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5766086.

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From the same sale Furniture and Decorative Objects · Oct 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
Early 19Th Century A WALNUT AND DUTCH FLORAL MARQUETRY CHEST £400–£600
A Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Armchair A VICTORIAN ASH AND ELM SMOKERS BOW ARMCHAIR £300–£500
Early 19Th Century A George II Mahogany Chest £500–£800
A Gilt-Metal Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Mid 20Th Century A GILT-METAL MOUNTED MAHOGANY VITRINE MID 20TH CENTURY £500–£800
Late 20Th Century A Pair Of Carved Giltwood And Composition Mirrors £1,000–£1,500
Early 19Th Century A mahogany armchair £1,200–£1,500

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A George III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Late 18Th/Early 19Th Century $840 Christie's, Jan 2006
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A George II Mahogany Side Table England, late 18th century, Bonhams, Oct 2025
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