A BIEDERMEIER KARELIAN BIRCH BOOKCASE , MID-19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 4949

THE HERMITAGE ANTIQUES COLLECTION

London, South Kensington

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4 April 2006

Browse Sale

Lot 245

A BIEDERMEIER KARELIAN BIRCH BOOKCASE

MID-19TH CENTURY

Price realised

GBP 15,600

Estimate

GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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A BIEDERMEIER KARELIAN BIRCH BOOKCASE
MID-19TH CENTURY
The upper part with adjustable shelves and enclosed by a pair of glazed astragal panel doors, enclosed by a pair of panel doors below each centred by a patera on a plinth base
95in. (241cm.) high, 46½in. (118cm.) wide, 17½in. (44cm.) deep
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