Sale 9159
London, South Kensington
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11 July 2001
Price realised
GBP 881
Estimate
A Victorian burr walnut, walnut and tulipwood davenport the glazed panelled doors to the raised superstructure enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, the hinged writing slope enclosing two drawers, with a bank of four drawers to the side opposed by dummy drawers, with turned, spiral fluted and square section supports on a plinth with turned feet and castors, parts possibly associated - 21¼in. (54cm.) wide, 37in. (94cm.) high, 21½in. (54.5cm.) deep See Illustration
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