Lot 133
Solid wood panel top, Victorian mountain ash veneered drawers with steel handles and legs.
Australia
1968
67h x 140w x 75d
Commissioned in 1968 for the original St Kilda Road premises of the National Gallery of Victoria by the National Art Gallery
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Marks and surface scratches consistent with the age and previous use of the desk are present throughout. Colour differences between the wooden top and wooden sections of the base as a result of cleaning and restoration. There is a split to the solid wood panel top that runs through it in its entirety. Some small chips and veneer losses to the drawer section. Some filing panels might be missing from inside the drawers. Minor signs of ageing to metal fittings. The desk is structurally sound and functional.
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Modern Design
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8677
6:00pm - 3 April 2023
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Friday 31 March - Sunday 2 April, 10am - 4pm
4 University Place, Clayton VIC
CONTACT
Rebecca Stormont
rebecca.stormont@leonardjoel.com.au
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