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Lot 99
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE
MID-18TH CENTURY
Closed14 September 2021
Price Realised
GBP 37,500
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A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE
MID-18TH CENTURY
The foliate-carved waisted cornice above four doors with foliate-carved inner edges, filled with gilt chicken wire and enclosing adjustable shelves, above a Vitruvian Scroll band and four quarter-veneered doors, on an egg-and-dart moulded plinth base, the back lined in later green linen
96 in. (244 cm.) high; 93 ¾ in. (238 cm.) wide; 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) deep
MID-18TH CENTURY
The foliate-carved waisted cornice above four doors with foliate-carved inner edges, filled with gilt chicken wire and enclosing adjustable shelves, above a Vitruvian Scroll band and four quarter-veneered doors, on an egg-and-dart moulded plinth base, the back lined in later green linen
96 in. (244 cm.) high; 93 ¾ in. (238 cm.) wide; 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) deep
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE
MID-18TH CENTURY
The foliate-carved waisted cornice above four doors with foliate-carved inner edges, filled with gilt chicken wire and enclosing adjustable shelves, above a Vitruvian Scroll band and four quarter-veneered doors, on an egg-and-dart moulded plinth base, the back lined in later green linen
96 in. (244 cm.) high; 93 ¾ in. (238 cm.) wide; 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) deep
MID-18TH CENTURY
The foliate-carved waisted cornice above four doors with foliate-carved inner edges, filled with gilt chicken wire and enclosing adjustable shelves, above a Vitruvian Scroll band and four quarter-veneered doors, on an egg-and-dart moulded plinth base, the back lined in later green linen
96 in. (244 cm.) high; 93 ¾ in. (238 cm.) wide; 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) deep
Acquired from Edward Hurst, July 2007.
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Please note the width for this lot should read 93 ¾ in. (238 cm.) wide, not as stated in the printed catalogue.