20th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Spring Sale (Day Two)

 
  Lot 497
 

497

<> A William & Mary Walnut and Featherbanded Bureau, late 17th century, the fall enclosing a...

A William & Mary Walnut and Featherbanded Bureau, late 17th century, the fall enclosing a later oak lined interior of pigeon holes, two small drawers above a sliding well and a leather writing surface, with pull-out lopers below and two small drawers, on turned legs joined by a flattened stretcher, 84cm by 46cm by 97cm

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500


 

Some movement in structure. Numerous old worm holes which have been partly filled and polished. The interior is later and there is some further old decay around the legs and bun feet (see images).

 


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Auction: Spring Sale (Day Two), 20th Mar, 2021

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