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Lot 170 · 20th Century Art

A George III mahogany linen press

A Large George III Mahogany Linen Press

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,323–$4,984
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — 20th Century Art , New York · 25 November 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-6614787
Record
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A Large George III Mahogany Linen Press, A George III mahogany linen press. Christie's, 25 Nov 1998, lot 170. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6614787.

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A Large George III Mahogany Linen Press, A George III mahogany linen press. Christie's, 25 Nov 1998, lot 170. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6614787.

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