Lot 306
  • 306

A brass-banded tulipwood and mahogany bureau plat Napoleon III, circa 1870

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • 76cm. high, 166cm. wide, 85cm. deep.
the brown leather writing surface above three frieze drawers and three dumm drawers, each side with extending writing surface

Condition

In good general condition, the writing surface with signs of age and use (stains, scratches, small losses of leather), with the inevitable dents, marks and scratches, overall with small veneer losses, lacking knob of the left sliding writing surface. Solid and attractive bureau. Would benefit from some restoration.
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