5th Dec, 2024 10:00

The Fine Sale

 
  Lot 558
 

558

A Continental mahogany and parquetry bonheur de jour, late 19th century

with gilt metal mounts, the shaped top with pair of cupboard doors decorated with book spines, the serpentine shaped writing surface with single frieze drawer on cabriole legs
113 x 76 x 49cm

Provenance:
Property of the late Gabriela Grillo

Sold for £200


Condition Report
Circular recess would have had something which is now missing 
book spines heavily worn and knocked, Book spine door mechanisms replaced, one working better than the other
Writing surface very scratched and worn
Some veneer split and missing, frieze drawer scratched
Legs knocked, some gilt metal mounts loose, especiallty the sabot feet
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Auction: The Fine Sale, 5th Dec, 2024

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