A JAPANESE PARQUETRY KNEE-HOLE WRITING-DESK
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A JAPANESE PARQUETRY KNEE-HOLE WRITING-DESK

CONSTRUCTED IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY, INCORPORATING EARLIER PANELS

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A JAPANESE PARQUETRY KNEE-HOLE WRITING-DESK
Constructed in the late 19th Century, incorporating earlier panels
Feather-banded overall, the rectangular top with a shaped pierced three-quarter gallery, above a superstructure with nine various-sized drawers and two central panelled sliding doors, each enclosing two pigeon-holes, flanked to each side by a conformingly panelled door, englosing two further pigeon-holes, above a panelled sliding writing-surface, above two panelled drawers and doors, each enclosing a plain interior, the sides with carrying-handles, on a shaped plinth
45 in. (114.5 cm.) high; 35½ in. (90 cm.) wide; 19¼ in. (49 cm.) deep
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

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