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Bookcase
Bookcase, in two stages. The upper has double glass doors in the centre section and single glass doors in the two side sections. Both the mid section and left section have three shelves each. The section on the right has three rows of pigeon holes of three compartments each. The frieze has a carved centrepiece with leaf motifs and rails with six turned knobs (2 are missing). The lower stage consists of 3 drawers and 3 cupboards, the middle cupboard with double doors, the left and right cupboards, single doors. The are two shelves in all the cupboards. The doors are carved with leaf and flower motifs. The case is of mahogany, late 19th century. The two stages are fixed together with two wooden dowels or pegs.