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Lovely House. where did you purchase the bookshelf from?

5 years ago

melwynrichard@hotmail.com
Essex UK

Old Chesterton Building · More Info

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PRO
Barnes Design
5 years ago
Hi Melwyn Richard, This was a bespoke piece which we designed and was built for us by AW Prospects.

AW Prospects.

Many thanks,

Barnes Design
Melwyn Richard
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you
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