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Set of four rare Gerald Summers high back chairs, UK 1936
$107,236.87List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Gerald Summers (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 40.56 in (103 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 14.57 in (37 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1936
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: J189/J1901stDibs: LU1420240237962
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