NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00USD+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2019 Apr 28 @ 12:00UTC-5 : EST/CDT
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Elephant foot ottoman, from the estate of William H. Geyer, who went on many African safari's and vacations with his wife, Model Helen Mueller, during the early and mid-1950s. This is one of his vast collection of items brought back from Africa.
Auction Location:
1185 Farmington Ave, (Online only), Bristol, Connecticut, 06010, United States
Previewing Details:
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Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| CST |
6.35% |
Connecticut State Tax |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
25% |
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