Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2452Location: BostonDate / Time: April 11, 2009 10:00AM
Description:
Edwardian Painted Satinwood Bureau/Bookcase, early 20th century, molded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing two glass shelves, all above a slant lid with interior of small drawers and pigeonholes, on square tapered legs ending in spade feet, painted all over with floral sways and with figural roundels, ht. 82 1/2, wd. 42, dp. 20 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Overall good; right door with approximately 14 inches of veneer loss to inner edge; shrinkage cracks to both lower section sides and with small veneer loss to front left side edge; paint quality very good.