Lot 1 · Important English Furniture and Carpets
Percy MACQUOID and Ralph EDWARDS. The Dictionary of English Furniture . London: Country Life Limited, 1954. 3 volumes, folio (378 x 250mm). Monochrome and colour plates. Original red cloth, spines and upper covers titled in gilt (cockling to spine of vol III, light wear to spines at foot). Second, revised edition, enlarged by Edwards.
Percy MACQUOID and Ralph EDWARDS. The Dictionary of English Furniture . London: Country Life Limited, 1954. 3 volumes, folio (378 x 250mm). Monochrome and colour plates. Original red cloth, spines and upper covers titled in gilt (cockling to spine of vol III, light wear to spines at foot). Second, revised edition, enlarged by Edwards.
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,829–$4,715
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important English Furniture and Carpets , London · 25 November 2004
- Dimensions
- London: The Connoisseur, 1955. Folio (350 x 247mm). Title in red and black, monochrome plates. Original blue cloth gilt, dust jacket (dust jacket worn with loss at spine)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5864752
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Percy MACQUOID and Ralph EDWARDS. The Dictionary of English Furniture . London: Country Life Limited, 1954. 3 volumes, folio (378 x 250mm). Monochrome and colour plates. Original red cloth, spines and upper covers titled in gilt (cockling to spine of vol III, light wear to spines at foot). Second, revised edition, enlarged by Edwards., Percy MACQUOID and Ralph EDWARDS. The Dictionary of English Furniture . London: Country Life Limited, 1954. 3 volumes, folio (378 x 250mm). Monochrome and colour plates. Original red cloth, spines and upper covers titled in gilt (cockling to spine of vol III, light wear to spines at foot). Second, revised edition, enlarged by Edwards. Christie's, 25 Nov 2004, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5864752.
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Percy MACQUOID and Ralph EDWARDS. The Dictionary of English Furniture . London: Country Life Limited, 1954. 3 volumes, folio (378 x 250mm). Monochrome and colour plates. Original red cloth, spines and upper covers titled in gilt (cockling to spine of vol III, light wear to spines at foot). Second, revised edition, enlarged by Edwards., Percy MACQUOID and Ralph EDWARDS. The Dictionary of English Furniture . London: Country Life Limited, 1954. 3 volumes, folio (378 x 250mm). Monochrome and colour plates. Original red cloth, spines and upper covers titled in gilt (cockling to spine of vol III, light wear to spines at foot). Second, revised edition, enlarged by Edwards. Christie's, 25 Nov 2004, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5864752.
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