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    9 March 2000

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    • A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU-C
    Lot 200

    A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU-CABINET

    Price realised

    GBP 8,050

    Estimate

    GBP 6,000 - GBP 8,000

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    A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU-CABINET
    The moulded rectangular cornice above a pair of astragal-glazed doors, enclosing two adjustable shelves, above the bureau-slope enclosing a fitted interior with seven mahogany-lined drawers and eight pigeon- holes with central door enclosing a drawer and a shelf and flanked by simulated book-spines, above four long graduated drawers, on bracket feet, restorations to feet
    89¼ in. (226.5 cm.) high; 44 in. (112 cm.) wide; 23¾ in. (60.5 cm.) deep

    Provenance

    Bought from Apter Fredericks.

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