Teak mid-century bookshelf with glass doors
Description
I lost my teak mid-century bookshelf yesterday around 3pm. It stands about four feet tall, with a warm honey finish and three shelves behind brass-trimmed glass doors. There's a tiny chip on the lower left corner and a faded blue sticker on the back that reads Mason Co. Vintage. It was last seen near the Ponce City Market entrance on North Avenue NE, around the Food Hall area, and I fear it might have been left in the hallway by the parking deck stairs. It means a lot to me; my grandmother gave it to me and it holds sentimental value. If anyone found it, I'd really appreciate getting it back.
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