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A pine bookcase on kneehole desk
the top section with a moulded pediment above a paterae-applied and fluted downcurved frieze with four polychrome painted urn finials, above three serpentine shelves between fluted uprights, the associated base with rectangular writing surface with a foliate-carved rim above a wreath and ribbon-carved frieze drawer with recessed urn-carved door below flanked by four graduated drawers to each side, on outswept bracket feet, 19th century -- 40½in. (103cm.) wide
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the top section with a moulded pediment above a paterae-applied and fluted downcurved frieze with four polychrome painted urn finials, above three serpentine shelves between fluted uprights, the associated base with rectangular writing surface with a foliate-carved rim above a wreath and ribbon-carved frieze drawer with recessed urn-carved door below flanked by four graduated drawers to each side, on outswept bracket feet, 19th century -- 40½in. (103cm.) wide
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