CIRCA 1800
Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY CYLINDER BOOKCASE*
Circa 1800
The arched overhanging cornice above a pair of glazed doors with Gothic arched mullions over a cylinder centrally inlaid with a two-handled urn enclosing a fitted interior above a pair of drawers and tambour doors, on square tapering legs and spade feet, lockplates stamped LONDON, lacking finials, later tassels and inlay
80in. (205cm.) high, 36in. (92cm.) wide, 22in. (56.5cm.) deep
Circa 1800
The arched overhanging cornice above a pair of glazed doors with Gothic arched mullions over a cylinder centrally inlaid with a two-handled urn enclosing a fitted interior above a pair of drawers and tambour doors, on square tapering legs and spade feet, lockplates stamped LONDON, lacking finials, later tassels and inlay
80in. (205cm.) high, 36in. (92cm.) wide, 22in. (56.5cm.) deep
Provenance
Bequest of R. Wister Harvey in 1940
Sale room notice
Please note the correct property title for this lot should read as follows: Property Sold by the Order of the Trustees of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Benefit the Acquisitions Funds.