Sale 9958
London, South Kensington
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24 March 2004
Price realised
GBP 1,314
Estimate
A LIMED OAK KNEEHOLE DESK BY HEAL'S, CIRCA 1930 The stepped rectangular top above a frieze drawer, on square uprights fitted with open bookshelves, the drawer inset with retailer's ivorine label 30 in. (76 cm.) high; 34 in. (86 cm.) wide; 18 in. (45.5 cm.) deep
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This type of stepped desk in 'weathered oak' featured in Heal's catalogues (such as the related example illustrated in S. Gooden, A History of Heal's, London, 1984, p.76).
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