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October Fine Estates Auction Event - Day 2

Sat, Oct 21, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 696

LOUIS PHILIPPE MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

French Louis Philippe period marble-top mahogany fall-front desk, mid 19th c., ogee frieze drawer, fall-front panel opening to fitted gallery, inset leather writing surface, double-door cabinet below with interior shelf and drawer, on bracket feet, approx 58.75"h, 40.75"w, 17"d Start Price: $300.00

Condition

10.16.23-LOT – 696- The structure stands sturdy, the marble top is intact with some typical roughness/minute chipping along the edges, the case displays some overall small areas of veneer loss scattered throughout, an splits/lines in wood, there is a vertical stable split/line at left fall front panel, doors and drawers operate correctly and I note two concealed trim drawers, one located at top, and the other at interior fitted gallery top, later inset writing surface shows minor wear

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