A Victorian marquetry inlaid walnut bonheur du jour, the rai...

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246 - A Victorian marquetry inlaid walnut bonheur du jour, the raised mirrored back with single drawer and...

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£900

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A Victorian marquetry inlaid walnut bonheur du jour, the raised mirrored back with single drawer and two glazed doors over a fall enclosing a rosewood lined interior, on cabriole legs, width 88cm, depth 53cm, height 140cm

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Honest untouched condition, a mid to light toffee tone throughout, ormolu mounts now a little rubbed and dull, upper doors have original locks but no key, inner fabric lining is now very faded puce velvet, damage to the moulding of the fall near the lock where it has been lifted, lock is original but no key present, interior all original with three drawers, pigeon holes and a well, a little more faded to the legs and underframe, minor scuffing and dents to the legs commensurate with age.

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Auction Date:

27th Jun 23 at 9:30am BST