English and Continental Furniture, Barometers, Clocks, Weapons and Works of Art - 7th November 2006

Lot 193

A walnut bureau bookcase

Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £1300

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Description

A walnut bureau bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the baize lined fall to a shaped interior with central pull out cupboard with secret drawers, flanked by pilasters compartments to pigeon holes and drawers, above three frieze drawers and three long graduated drawers, on ogee bracket feet, distressed , 18th century and later, 88in (223.4cm) h, 44.75in (113.7cm) w, 25in (63.5cm) d.