A late George III mahogany bookcase, circa 1790
A late George III mahogany bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of panelled astragal doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a drawer, on a later plinth, 247cm high, 152cm wide, 47cm deep
Provenance:
Anonymous sale, Christie's South Kensington, 10 February 1993, lot 238
Condition Report:
Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits. Old repairs (see images). Some sections of replacement veneer. No key present. Glass appears to be original - three panels with cracks to corners. Hinges with some later screws and some screws lacking. Chips and losses to some of the shelf rests (see images). Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.
View it on
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
A late George III mahogany bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of panelled astragal doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a drawer, on a later plinth, 247cm high, 152cm wide, 47cm deep
Provenance:
Anonymous sale, Christie's South Kensington, 10 February 1993, lot 238
Condition Report:
Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits. Old repairs (see images). Some sections of replacement veneer. No key present. Glass appears to be original - three panels with cracks to corners. Hinges with some later screws and some screws lacking. Chips and losses to some of the shelf rests (see images). Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.