A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase 1765-1780
A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase
1765-1780The dentil moulded cornice above a pair of central geometric astragal glazed panelled doors, enclosing four adjustable shelves, flanked to each end by a twin re-entrant panelled door enclosing three shelves, over three long graduated oak lined central drawers, flanked to each end by a re-entrant panelled door enclosing one shelf, on a plinth base, 193cm wide x 56cm deep x 253cm high, (75 1/2in wide x 22in deep x 99 1/2in high)
ProvenanceThe offered lot was purchased Christie's, London, 19 March 1987, Fine English Furniture, lot 81.
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A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase
1765-1780The dentil moulded cornice above a pair of central geometric astragal glazed panelled doors, enclosing four adjustable shelves, flanked to each end by a twin re-entrant panelled door enclosing three shelves, over three long graduated oak lined central drawers, flanked to each end by a re-entrant panelled door enclosing one shelf, on a plinth base, 193cm wide x 56cm deep x 253cm high, (75 1/2in wide x 22in deep x 99 1/2in high)
ProvenanceThe offered lot was purchased Christie's, London, 19 March 1987, Fine English Furniture, lot 81.