Live Auction 7586West ~ East - The Niall Hobhouse Collection
TWO VICTORIAN LIMED-OAK OPEN BOOKCASES
Lot 380

TWO VICTORIAN LIMED-OAK OPEN BOOKCASES

CIRCA 1870, ATTRIBUTED TO HOLLAND & SONS

Closed22 May 2008

Price Realised

GBP 13,700

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TWO VICTORIAN LIMED-OAK OPEN BOOKCASES
CIRCA 1870, ATTRIBUTED TO HOLLAND & SONS
Each with adjustable shelves above four doors, the wider bookcase with later knob handles
98 in. (249 cm.) high; 55 in. (140 cm.) wide; 19 in. (48 cm.) deep; and 98 in. (249 cm.) high; 76½ in. (193 cm.) wide; 19 in. (48 cm.) deep (2)

Rev. E.P. Baker.

Specialist note

The Victorian gothic chamfered and crenellated bookcases reflect the romantic mediaeval style promoted by the architect A.W.N. Pugin's furniture at the New Palace of Westminster and exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition. With their limed finish they relate to the 'Eaton Hall' wardrobe included in this sale (see lot 379).