Sale 9774
London, South Kensington
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4 June 2014
Price realised
GBP 4,750
Estimate
A GEORGE III FIGURED ELM BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE EARLY 19TH CENTURY The upper section with a pair of glazed doors enclosing two long adjustable shelves, flanked by glazed doors enclosing two short adjustable shelves, the four panelled doors to the base enclosing an adjustable shelf, restorations 115 in. (292 cm.) high; 103 in. (262 cm.) wide; 15 ¼ in. (39 cm.) deep
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