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The Doris Duke Collection & Brooke Astor Estate (Book)

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Here we have for sale 2 catalogues "The Doris Duke Collection - Sold for the benefit of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation" (Christies) Thursday 3 - Saturday 5 June 2004 New York. Depth: 1.50 Width: 8.38 Height: 10.50. 2060 grams. 623 pages. And secondly "The Property from The Estate of Brooke Astor" (Sotheby's). 24th -25th September 2012 New York. Depth: 1.25 Width: 8.50 Height: 10.63. 2060 grams. 667 pages. Two of the 20th centuries great American Philanthropist's, who were born into and married into two fabulously wealthy families. They will be of great interest to both dealers and collectors.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.63 in (27.01 cm)Width: 8.32 in (21.14 cm)Depth: 2.63 in (6.69 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2004
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899636816622

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