Sale 9852
London, South Kensington
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25 February 2004
Price realised
GBP 956
Estimate
AN UNUSUAL WALNUT DAVENPORT 19th century, probably German The hinged top concealing drawers, the centre fitted and decorated with cornucopiae and a hive of bees, the fall enclosing a fitted interior and sliding writing surface, with sliding bowed doors below, panelled and veneered to the reverse 58in. (147.5cm.) high, 34in. (87cm.) wide, 25in. (63.5cm.) deep See Illustration
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