A Northern Cape cedarwood and inlaid Bible desk, early 19th century

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ZAR 68 208
Lot 409
  • A Northern Cape cedarwood and inlaid Bible desk, early 19th century
  • A Northern Cape cedarwood and inlaid Bible desk, early 19th century


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ZAR 60 000 - 80 000
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ZAR 68 208
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About this Item

A Northern Cape cedarwood and inlaid Bible desk, early 19th century
the rectangular top with moulded gallery rail, the hinged slope inlaid with a star and enclosing a small drawer, the apron inlaid with fan motifs, on moulded square-section legs, 75cm high, 51cm wide, 56cm deep


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