A GOOD LATE 17TH CENTURY OAK BUREAU ( DESK) C1680 WITH A WELL AND SECRET DRAWERS.
IT MEASURES ONLY 84CMS WIDE. 93CMS H AND 51CMS DEEP
IN GREAT CONDITION FOR ITS AGE WITH NO PROBLEMS AND A GREAT SMALL SIZE.
THE WELL WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED IN YESTERYEAR TO BE A SECRET PLACE FOR HIDING VALUABLES ETC.
IN THE DAYS OF CANDLELIGHT IT PROBABLY WORKED PERFECTLY AND EVEN TODAY ?
THE BRASS HANDLES ARE IN OUR OPINION LATER 18THC REPLACEMENTS.
THE COLOUR IS RICH AS YOU WOULD EXPECT FOR A DESK WHICH IS OVER 300 YEARS OLD.
THE LOCK WORKS AS WELL.
A SUPER PIECE AND
AS ALWAYS OFFERED AT OUR NORMAL REALISTIC PRICE .
A REAL COUNTRY HOUSE PIECE .
UK DELIVERY INC SCOTLAND £50
ALL FORMS OF PAYMENT INCLUDING CCS ETC.
LAPADA_CINOA MEMBERS SINCE1985
ESTABLISHED IN1977 IN CHESTER
ALL CREDIT CARDS AND PAYPAL ACCEPTED
ALL ITEMS BACKED BY LAPADA GUARANTEE
ALL CONSUMER RIGHTS OBSERVED
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1158865
Dateline of this antique is 17th Century
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