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Napoleon III Kingwood Freestanding Open Bookcase

$12,048.91
£8,700
€10,233.17
CA$16,391.61
A$18,214.69
CHF 9,544.69
MX$223,370.71
NOK 121,736.97
SEK 114,525.67
DKK 76,376
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About the Item

A Napoleon III kingwood freestanding open bookcase, of oval form with four angled, fluted pilasters, the top and three shelves covered with tooled green leather, applied with moulded ormolu edging and ribbon-tied garlands, all raised on cabriole legs with acanthus sabots, one fitted with a letterbox on the top shelf, French, circa 1870.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good.
  • Seller Location:
    Lymington, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: assqmfjshhtq1stDibs: LU973020766852

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