Lot 34

Generally very well presented. There is some dried brown material (dried liquid of some type) scattered across the lower part of one side of the pedestal and some surface dirt to the drawer fronts and pulls consistent with use.

The shelf to the rear side of the pedestal originally rested on movable brass pegs (for use at different levels) but small metal brackets have been added later, fixed at mid height, to support it. Four small rebates have been let into the edges of the shelf to accommodate the brackets.



The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to seek further information or request additional images during our pre-sale period where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Please note condition reports can be amended during the pre-sale period, so we strongly suggest any interested bidders check the published condition report available on the website before the auction commences. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.

Retained by Schulim Krimper as his own desk until his death
Acquired privately by Louis and Lily Kahan from Elsbeth Krimper, 1970s
The Estate of Lily and Louis Kahan, Melbourne

Terence Lane and Mark Strizic, Schulim Krimper, Cabinet-maker (Melbourne, 1987), pp. 34–35 (illustrated, with the mid-height shelf removed)