Sale 2344
Amsterdam
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17 September 1997
Price realised
NLG 5,189
Estimate
a restauration mahogany cylinder bureau The rounded rectangular grey marble top above three drawers and a roll top enclosing a sliding writing-surface and a fitted interior with five open compartments and eight satinwood drawers, above three panelled doors, enclosing a plain interior with a shelf above a plain plinth with rounded angles and on bracket feet, minor restorations and losses 128cm. high x 142cm. wide x 64.5cm. deep
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