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The English Interior

Thu, Sep 3, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 315

George III Mahogany Slant-Front Bureau Bookcase

Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

The upper part with dentil-carved breakarch crest above a pair of doors applied with moldings and rosettes, the slant flap opening to blind fret-fronted drawers, above four graduated drawers, on bracket feet.

A paper note on the upper section states: 'The property of His Grace The Duke of Rutland, sale Wednesday, 18th April 1934, purchased for Royal Co. by N. Kiel'.

7 ft. x 4 ft. 5 in. x 16 1/2 in.

Condition

A 5 inch old repair on the right side cornice and a 4 inch old patch on the left side. Age cracks to the two upper doors. A 10 inch Age crack along the slant-front with two small 2 1/2 inch patches lower left. Right side of second drawer with an old repair and an associated patch on the carcass. Smaller age cracks to the feet. In good restored condition. Fine quality fretwork, impressive in person.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.