The £84,000 hint that it might be Chippendale

THIS imposing but relatively plain 5ft 6in (1.69m) wide mahogany centre pedestal desk c.1760 was a last-minute entry to Addison's of Barnards Castle fine art and antiques sale on November 15.

It was consigned by a local firm of solicitors and catalogued as early 19th century. In tired condit…

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