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John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The tooled black leather lined fall opens to reveal a well fitted interior consisting of 8 pigeon holes with 3 shallow drawers above. Below are 2 banks of 4 drawers each retaining their original brass axe head handles. The centre cupboard with lock and key and opens to a drawer interior with tall deed drawers to each side.The top section having a broken arch pediment with gilded metal bird above the moulded frieze. The 2 glazed doors with applied mouldings and open to a further fitted interior with 3 adjustable shelves, pigeon holes, 3 drawers and 2 candle slides. The whole raised on shaped bracket feet with working locks and keys. Condition throughout very good with a fine mellow patina, transports in 3 pieces. Dimensions:- Height... 96'' / 244cm. Width... 42.25'’ / 107.5cm. Depth…22.5'' / 57cm. Interior Shelf Depth…10.5’’/ 26.5cm. Delivery to most of UK £100.
John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Substantial George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
