A GEORGE III EBONY AND BOXWOOD STRUNG HAREWOOD, SYCAMORE AND TULIPWOOD MARQUETRY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE
ATTRIBUTED TO MAYHEW AND INCE, CIRCA 1775
Crossbanded overall in tulipwood, the stepped cornice over an inlaid foliate marquetry frieze, the four astragal glazed doors enclosing later fabric-lined adjustable shelves, the lower outer cabinet doors inlaid with Adam-style engraved and marquetry vases, the outermost left door opening to a later filing unit below the floral and foliate linked marquetry frieze that pulls out to reveal a writing service, the central cabinet doors inlaid with engraved marquetry paterae beneath ribbon tied bellflower swags, interiors refitted
96 in. (243.8 cm.) high; 103 in. (261.6 cm.) wide; 23 in. (58.4 cm.) deep
A GEORGE III EBONY AND BOXWOOD STRUNG HAREWOOD, SYCAMORE AND TULIPWOOD MARQUETRY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE
ATTRIBUTED TO MAYHEW AND INCE, CIRCA 1775
Crossbanded overall in tulipwood, the stepped cornice over an inlaid foliate marquetry frieze, the four astragal glazed doors enclosing later fabric-lined adjustable shelves, the lower outer cabinet doors inlaid with Adam-style engraved and marquetry vases, the outermost left door opening to a later filing unit below the floral and foliate linked marquetry frieze that pulls out to reveal a writing service, the central cabinet doors inlaid with engraved marquetry paterae beneath ribbon tied bellflower swags, interiors refitted
96 in. (243.8 cm.) high; 103 in. (261.6 cm.) wide; 23 in. (58.4 cm.) deep