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LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE
LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With a moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a central secretaire drawer, the fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes, flanked by two further drawers and with panelled cupboards below and a plinth base
114in. (290cm.) high; 77in. (196cm.) wide; 16½in. (42cm.) deep
LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With a moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a central secretaire drawer, the fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes, flanked by two further drawers and with panelled cupboards below and a plinth base
114in. (290cm.) high; 77in. (196cm.) wide; 16½in. (42cm.) deep
Provenance
Longleat, Wiltshire.
Christie's, Furniture, Silver and Porcelain from Longleat, 13 June 2002, lot 339, as 'A George III mahogany double-breakfront bookcase, the outer pair of wings Regency', the outer wings having been subsequently removed.
Christie's, Furniture, Silver and Porcelain from Longleat, 13 June 2002, lot 339, as 'A George III mahogany double-breakfront bookcase, the outer pair of wings Regency', the outer wings having been subsequently removed.
Literature
Longleat House Archive:
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 9ft 6in mahogany Chippendale wing bookcase upper part filled shelves, six glazed panelled doors, three drawers under and five cupboards'.
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 9ft 6in mahogany Chippendale wing bookcase upper part filled shelves, six glazed panelled doors, three drawers under and five cupboards'.
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