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Item Details

Description

James Dew & Son Porringer Writing Desk, birdseye maple top and black crackle glazed base with 2 drawers
(CNEW184)(MM) Dimensions: 30"H x 53"W x 30"D
Property from a family collection bequeathed in mid 20th C. to former Editor of Esquire Magazine and a U.S. Army Air Force Photographer

Condition

Sun Fading to top along with board separation _x000D_

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James Dew & Son Porringer Writing Desk

Name: James Dew & Son Porringer Writing Desk
SKU: 122855455
Price: 425 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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