POSSIBLY BY HENRY EGGLESO, 19TH CENTURY, ADAPTED FROM A SINGLE LARGER BOOKCASE

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A PAIR OF IRISH MAHOGANY BOOKCASES
POSSIBLY BY HENRY EGGLESO, 19TH CENTURY, ADAPTED FROM A SINGLE LARGER BOOKCASE
Each with rectangular moulded cornice above a pair of pleated green silk-lined doors with brass trellis grilles enclosing five adjustable shelves, above a shelf and a pair of conforming doors enclosing a shelf, on a plinth base
109½ in. (278 cm.) high; 52 in. (132 cm.) wide; 16 in. (40.5 cm.) deep (2)

Provenance

Probably supplied to Sir Ross Mahon, 1st Bt. (1763-1835) or one of his sons, successively 2nd, 3rd and 4th Baronets, for Castlegar, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway and by descent at Castlegar to the 20th century.
Bought from Geoffrey Bennison, September 1993.

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.

Lot Essay

Castlegar was the grandest of the architect, Sir Richard Morrison's villas, built from 1803 onwards for Sir Ross Mahon, 1st Bt. Although Gillows supplied twelve cases of furniture in 1809, it more likely that these bookcases were supplied by Henry Eggleso of 12 Abbey Street, Dublin whose bill amounted to £171 12s 6d. The house underwent Victorian alterations in 1896 which is possibly when the present pair of bookcases was adapted. The remaining contents of Castlegar were sold Christie's house sale, 24-25 May 1988, however these bookcases were not in the sale.

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