24th Jun, 2024 11:00

The House & Garden Sale

 
Lot 517
 

517

An early 20th century mahogany reading stand together with a bookstand

The reading stand with an adjustable platform on a spreading base, together with an ebonised and gilt highlighted bookstand.

(2)

Dimensions: First 30.5cm wide x 38.5cm high; second 36.5cm wide x 18cm high

Sold for £240
Estimated at £60 - £90


 

The reading stand with an adjustable platform on a spreading base, together with an ebonised and gilt highlighted bookstand.

(2)

Dimensions: First 30.5cm wide x 38.5cm high; second 36.5cm wide x 18cm high

The reading stand with some dents, nicks and scratches around the edges, oxidisation and wear to the brass tines as well as the adjusting mechanism at the back, chips and wear to the ebonisation; chips and wear to the gilt highlighting throughout the body of the bookstand.

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Auction: The House & Garden Sale, 24th Jun, 2024

To include Fine Decorative Furniture, Paintings, Works of Art and Garden Ornament

 

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Friday 21 June        10.00am to 4.00pm

Saturday 22 June    10.00am to 4.00pm

Sunday 23 June       10.00am to 3.00pm

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