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Pair of Large Painted Wood Faux Ledger Book Form Low or Side Tables as a Stack

$5,070per set
£3,931.13per set
€4,458.47per set
CA$7,267.63per set
A$7,903.71per set
CHF 4,163.85per set
MX$95,992.04per set
NOK 52,348.01per set
SEK 49,072.04per set
DKK 33,472.92per set

About the Item

Colorful faux Books as low tables . Provenance : Sir Rex Harrison , New York. Sculpted and polychrome painted ,gilt decorated . The finish extremely hard and durable (possibly fired ).Some light wear, dirt , grime. Some fasteners form head under the paint . Very minor .Wear and losses to the painted simulated pages and ledger book covers edges as shown . Sturdy and stable .minor chips etc Christie’s New York sale 8623 December 2001, Lot 389 An nearly identical pair sold at Christie’s Paris ,sale 5043 , lot 349 for € 3524 or $4931 dollars in 2003 .see last photo of series , 14 of 15 and in French .
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Nashville, TN
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU928416032462

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