AN ENQUIRING EYE: PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTOR
AUSTRIAN
Desk, circa 1910
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Price Realised USD 1,250
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USD 3,000 - USD 5,000
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Overall good condition. The present lot has one drawer. Wood surfaces present with some areas of wear concentrated to the top of the desk, the largest being a water mark measuring approximately 3 inches, consistent with age and use. Ebonized wood with some age cracking and buckling to the surfaces. Brass with oxidation, consistent with age. Desk displays some movement but is stable.
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Lot 71Sale 19247
Desk, circa 1910AUSTRIANEstimate: USD 3,000 - 5,000
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