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ANTIQUE #SA956133

Rare Set Of Eight French Faux Livres False Books

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Village Vintage

Wonderful rare long set of eight French ''Faux Livres'' These lovely books were used as secret storage boxes used to hide valuables in a very clever manner, made from card they are incredibly realistic with gold embossed leather look spine with a Notaires name and 19c date stamps, they are most likely to date from around 1890/1900. Very original, complete and extremely handsome and attractive they are!
 
Condition report:
 
Very original and untouched
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA956133
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 28cm (11.0inches)
Width is 22cm (8.7inches)
Depth is 7cm (2.8inches)
Antique SA956133 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Village Vintage
Essex
United Kingdom
Tel: 07733 374 000
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD