An Art Deco maple breakfront bookcase

the central pair of cupboard doors flanked by shelves to either side and raised on a plinth base 93 x 181 x 29cm, Commissioned by Miss Marjorie Templer in 1932 before her marriage in the same year, for the modernist house 'Starlock' in Rye, Sussex, designed by Frank Scarlett (1900-1981) and featured in The Architectural Review, October 1932, Condition Report The surface of this lot is in a well used condition, with numerous surface stains and scratches to the top surface. The waxed finish is very dry in places consistent with water damage. There is also an area of loss to the veneer on the left-hand side approximately 2 cm x 2centimetres. The pair of doors enclosing the cupboard close together snugly but the latch to fix the left hand door is missing its slide, the right hand door key is missing. Both doors show surface dirt scuffs and scratches consistent with everyday use. The side panels of this bookcase are somewhat darker in colour to the front. There are some losses to the veneer on the front the largest of which is on the lower left 3 cm x 2cm there are however numerous knocks elsewhere including a large chip lower right just above the length base please see further images for condition. Condition Report, Please register to request a condition report

Estimate:$266.49

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