The Property of
A LONG ISLAND COLLECTOR
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT-BOOKCASE
Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT-BOOKCASE
CIRCA 1780
The concave cornice carved with long leaves above three rectangular glazed doors flanked by carved pendant husk chains, the base with central double-hinged door with fluted frieze centering a festooned patera, flanked by similarly fluted secretaire drawers enclosing pigeonholes or drawers, each over a double hinged door enclosing drawers, on a plinth- 96in.(244cm.) high, 122in.(310cm.) wide, 25in.(64cm.) deep
CIRCA 1780
The concave cornice carved with long leaves above three rectangular glazed doors flanked by carved pendant husk chains, the base with central double-hinged door with fluted frieze centering a festooned patera, flanked by similarly fluted secretaire drawers enclosing pigeonholes or drawers, each over a double hinged door enclosing drawers, on a plinth- 96in.(244cm.) high, 122in.(310cm.) wide, 25in.(64cm.) deep
Provenance
The Estate of the late Martha Baird Rockefeller, sold Parke-Bernet Galleries, 14-16 October 1971, lot 416