A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY, KINGWOOD AND SATINE MARQUETRY BUREAU PLAT, LATE 19TH CENTURY

A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY, KINGWOOD AND SATINE MARQUETRY BUREAU PLAT
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The parquetry punctuated with scrolling flowers
28 ½ in. (72.5 cm.) high, 46 ½ in. (118 cm.) wide, 27 ¼ in. (69 cm.) deep

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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF NANCY ANN CHANDLER (Lots 48-94)