Details
AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE in nine sections with stepped cornice above two pairs of horizontally-glazed doors each enclosing four shelves, flanked by conforming doors, the base with three frieze drawers, the centre fitted with a blue leather-lined hinged writing-surface above a pair of circular panelled doors enclosing three slides and flanked by conforming doors, each enclosing a shelf, on plinth base, the locks stamped TURNERS W.HAMPTON PATENT, the lockplates stamped TURNERS PATENT, one pane broken
97¼in. (247cm.) wide; 94in. (239cm.) high; 23¾in. (60cm.) deep
97¼in. (247cm.) wide; 94in. (239cm.) high; 23¾in. (60cm.) deep
Provenance
The late Mrs Charles Mills, Hilborough Hall, Thetford, Norfolk, Christie's house sale, 21-23 October 1985, lot 142 (en suite with a larger bookcase, lot 141)