A late 18th century Dutch mahogany and floral marquetry bomb...

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266 - A late 18th century Dutch mahogany and floral marquetry bombé bureau, with fitted interior and well ...

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£1,200

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A late 18th century Dutch mahogany and floral marquetry bombé bureau, with fitted interior and well over three long drawers, on claw and ball feet, width 120cm, depth 60cm, height 111cm

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Of a very dark brown tone which has now faded particularly to the slope but also to the front, numerous small fine cracks running throughout along with minor dents and scuffs, more notably vertical splits running up each side with signs of old rather crude restoration, lock looks a later replacement and lacks a key, internal door lacks key, handles are later replacments, drawer locks look original but again lack keys, minor scuffing to the feet.

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Auction Date:

14th Mar 23 at 9:30am GMT