29th Jan, 2025 11:00
The Oxford Library Sale
135
A George II cedarwood and parquetry bureau, circa 1740, the architectural upper section with a cupboard, small drawer and surmounted by a ball finial, the fall revealing a stepped interior with a well low frieze, inlaid with a name John Wood, below two short and two long drawers on later bracket feet, 80cm wide x 46cm deep x 168cm high
Provenance:From the estate of the late Georg Wissinger (1933-2023)
A George II cedarwood and parquetry bureau, circa 1740, the architectural upper section with a cupboard, small drawer and surmounted by a ball finial, the fall revealing a stepped interior with a well low frieze, inlaid with a name John Wood, below two short and two long drawers on later bracket feet, 80cm wide x 46cm deep x 168cm high
Provenance:From the estate of the late Georg Wissinger (1933-2023)
Surface wear due to age and use. Handles possibly changed.
Lock plates missing from bottom two drawers. Some signs of old woodworm to finial.
Desk closure lock plate missing.
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Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 29th Jan, 2025
DAY 2 REVISED START TIME - MIDDAY
Please note, the buyers premium for all book lots is 25% (VAT is not applicable on these lots).
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Saturday 25 January 9am - 1pm
Monday 27 January - 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 28 January - 9am - 5pm
