Lot 53 , A mid 18th century style walnut bureau bookcase, with two mirrored doors enclosing a single adjustable shelf over candle slides and fal

A mid 18th century style walnut bureau bookcase, with two mirrored doors enclosing a single adjustable shelf over candle slides and fall enclosing fitted interior and well, over two short and two graduated long drawers, width 101cm height 205cm
Estimate £300-500

This looks to be a period bureau that has almost certainly been re-veneered 30 - 40 years ago or more with some additional timbers included, chipping and wear to the cornice particularly top left corner, some oxidisation to the mirror glass, no key for the lock to the upper doors, left hinge to the fall is not fixed, interior fair but leather needs replacing, no key to the base drawers or the fall, some wear around the foot.


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Sold for £150