22nd Sep, 2018 9:30 GMT/BST

Country House (Part III)

 
  Lot 1374
 

1374

A Walnut Bureau Bookcase, in three sections, the swan neck pediment above two cupboard doors...

A Walnut Bureau Bookcase, in three sections, the swan neck pediment above two cupboard doors enclosing a fitted interior of shelves, pigeon holes and small drawers above two pull-out candle slides, the fall enclosing an attractive fitted interior, the base of five small drawers above a large drawer, on later bracket feet, 18th century and later, 120cm by 60cm by 276cm

Sold for £500
Estimated at £500 - £700


 

Cosmetically okay, reasonable colour, small areas of veneer missing or replaced throughout, further noticeable faults, pediment on the left hand side has a section of moulding missing, middle section moulding at the right hand side has a further section missing, left hand corner moulding and the corner of the fall has section of timber missing (we do have some pieces but they are incomplete), middle section of moulding on left hand side has various sections with faults, also various fine splits throughout natural? mainly noticeable on end panels on the fall left hand section.

 


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Auction: Country House (Part III), 22nd Sep, 2018

Country House (Part III)

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