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Fri, Feb 7, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 309

A Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Writing Desk

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
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$1,000 $100
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$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
British, late 19th century, with green leather lined top, over five drawers, set with Japanese lacquered panels, 31 x 34-1/2 x 21 in., Provenance: Collection from an Important American Family

Condition

distress and wear to leather and surrounding mouldings, some cracks and distress to back and side panels, one drawer facing with small area of loss
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