Sale 7963
London
|
20 April 2011
Price realised
GBP 5,000
Estimate
CATALAN SCHOOL PARTNER'S DESK, CIRCA 1900 oak, raised carved panels, one cabinet comprising seven drawers, the other comprising three drawers and two cupboards, on shaped supports 31 5/8 in. (80.4 cm.) high; 54 in. (137.2 cm.) wide; 33¼ in. (84.4 cm.) deep
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