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THE OUTER PAIR OF WINGS REGENCY
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY DOUBLE-BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE
The outer pair of wings Regency
The dentilled cornice above a plain frieze and six glazed doors enclosing twenty-two shelves, above a fitted secretaire-drawer with blue baize-lined writing-surface, pigeon-holes and six small drawers, flanked on each side by a mahogany-lined drawer, above six concave-cut corner panelled doors with fan medallions, the central pair enclosing an adjustable shelf, the middle pair locked, the outer pair with two later shelves, on a plinth base, the handles original
114½ in. (291 cm.) high; 121 in. (307.5 cm.) wide; 20½ in. (52 cm.) deep
The outer pair of wings Regency
The dentilled cornice above a plain frieze and six glazed doors enclosing twenty-two shelves, above a fitted secretaire-drawer with blue baize-lined writing-surface, pigeon-holes and six small drawers, flanked on each side by a mahogany-lined drawer, above six concave-cut corner panelled doors with fan medallions, the central pair enclosing an adjustable shelf, the middle pair locked, the outer pair with two later shelves, on a plinth base, the handles original
114½ in. (291 cm.) high; 121 in. (307.5 cm.) wide; 20½ in. (52 cm.) deep
Provenance
Possibly supplied to the 1st Marquess of Bath for Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat to
Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765-1837) and by descent at Longleat.
Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765-1837) and by descent at Longleat.
Literature
1837 Inventory, p. 31, No. 46 Sitting Room, 'Mahogany Winged Bookcase' or p. 52, No. 69 Lord Bath's Sitting Room, 'Winged Bookcase'.
1852 Inventory, p. 29, No. 46 Sitting Room, 'Mahogany Winged Book case' or p. 48, No. 69 Lord Bath's Sitting Room, 'Winged Book Case'.
1869 Inventory, The Marquess of Bath's Room, either 'A winged mahogany glazed bookcase' or in the North Corridor, 'A mahogany winged glazed bookcase with cupboards and drawers'.
1896 Inventory (2nd Marquess' Heirlooms), No. 48 School Room, 'A 9 ft 6 in mahogany Chippendale wing bookcase upper part filled shelves, six glazed panelled doors, three drawers under and five cupboards'.
1852 Inventory, p. 29, No. 46 Sitting Room, 'Mahogany Winged Book case' or p. 48, No. 69 Lord Bath's Sitting Room, 'Winged Book Case'.
1869 Inventory, The Marquess of Bath's Room, either 'A winged mahogany glazed bookcase' or in the North Corridor, 'A mahogany winged glazed bookcase with cupboards and drawers'.
1896 Inventory (2nd Marquess' Heirlooms), No. 48 School Room, 'A 9 ft 6 in mahogany Chippendale wing bookcase upper part filled shelves, six glazed panelled doors, three drawers under and five cupboards'.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
The measurements in the catalogue are incorrect. The correct measurements are as follows: 113½ in. (288.5 cm.) high; 125 in. (317.5 cm.) wide; 21½ in. (54.5 cm.) deep