Passed
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Description
20" (51 cm.) The rosewood and mahogany furnishing in the shape of an early desk has gracefully-curved drawers and door front, a faux slant-front desk which actually pulls open as a drawer, eight small drawers and a door at the top and three curved front drawers in the base, with ogee carved crest and apron, and button wooden feet. The cupboard door is enhanced with inlay marquetry depicting a flower in pot, and there are bronzed drawer pulls and ornamentation. The drawers are each lined with original decorative papers. At the back, behind the crest, is a secret drawer. Excellent condition. Late 19th century.