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Detail.
English
Circa 1815
A Regency mahogany library table
Mahogany with a leather inset top
29 × 54 × 32 in.
Bidding on lot 44
Sold $11,500
Knocked down at $11,500 against an estimate of $6,000 – 9,000, after 26 bids. Bidding on this lot is closed and no bid control is offered.
| Hammer price | $11,500.00 |
|---|---|
| Buyer’s premium 27% on $0–$11,500 | $3,105.00 |
| Total payable to the house 27.00% blended premium | $14,605.00 |
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Catalogue note
On turned and reeded legs with brass caps and castors, the frieze fitted with two drawers.
Condition report
Good Reported by Charles Petrie on August 6, 2026
The leather top replaced. Castors original. One drawer with a replaced runner. Good colour.
A condition report is an opinion, honestly held, given as a courtesy and not a warranty. It is not a substitute for examining the lot yourself, and the absence of a reference to a defect does not imply that the lot is free from it. Every lot is sold as is.
Provenance
- to date Property of a gentleman.
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The bidding ladder
Bids step by a published ladder, not a percentage. At $11,500 the step is $1,000, so the next admissible bid is $12,000. The auctioneer may vary the increment at their discretion.
| Bid at | Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 – $199 | $10 |
| $200 – $499 | $25 |
| $500 – $999 | $50 |
| $1,000 – $1,999 | $100 |
| $2,000 – $4,999 | $250 |
| $5,000 – $9,999 | $500 |
| $10,000 – $19,999 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 – $49,999 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 – $99,999 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 – $199,999 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 – $499,999 | $20,000 |
| $500,000 – $999,999 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 and above | $100,000 |
