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Lot 812
A GEORGE III INLAID-MAHOGANY, HAREWOOD AND TULIPWOOD HANGING BOOKSHELF
CIRCA 1770
Closed10 May 2018
Price Realised
USD 4,000
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A GEORGE III INLAID-MAHOGANY, HAREWOOD AND TULIPWOOD HANGING BOOKSHELF
CIRCA 1770
With three serpentine-fronted graduated open shelves, the lower shelf fitted with three small drawers, the bowed sides pierced with flutes, with a label inscribed D.R. 51.1052
26 in. (66 cm.) high, 22 in. (56 cm.) wide, 6 in. (15 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1770
With three serpentine-fronted graduated open shelves, the lower shelf fitted with three small drawers, the bowed sides pierced with flutes, with a label inscribed D.R. 51.1052
26 in. (66 cm.) high, 22 in. (56 cm.) wide, 6 in. (15 cm.) deep
A GEORGE III INLAID-MAHOGANY, HAREWOOD AND TULIPWOOD HANGING BOOKSHELF
CIRCA 1770
With three serpentine-fronted graduated open shelves, the lower shelf fitted with three small drawers, the bowed sides pierced with flutes, with a label inscribed D.R. 51.1052
26 in. (66 cm.) high, 22 in. (56 cm.) wide, 6 in. (15 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1770
With three serpentine-fronted graduated open shelves, the lower shelf fitted with three small drawers, the bowed sides pierced with flutes, with a label inscribed D.R. 51.1052
26 in. (66 cm.) high, 22 in. (56 cm.) wide, 6 in. (15 cm.) deep
Estate of Lucy Truman Aldrich, Providence, Rhode Island.
Acquired in 1955.
Acquired in 1955.
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