THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
(Lots 191-194)
A GEORGE III PAINTED SATINWOOD OPEN BOOKCASE
Details
A GEORGE III PAINTED SATINWOOD OPEN BOOKCASE
CIRCA 1790
The galleried superstructure with graduated shelves centering an oval-inlaid fall-front enclosing small drawers, the breakfronted case with three drawers over two pairs of cabinet doors with oval painted transfer prints and depicting classical figures by Adam Buck (1759-1833), intersperced by shaped colonettes, on top-form feet, rear legs replaced
49in. (125cm.) high, 42in. (107cm.) wide, 12½in. (32cm.) deep
CIRCA 1790
The galleried superstructure with graduated shelves centering an oval-inlaid fall-front enclosing small drawers, the breakfronted case with three drawers over two pairs of cabinet doors with oval painted transfer prints and depicting classical figures by Adam Buck (1759-1833), intersperced by shaped colonettes, on top-form feet, rear legs replaced
49in. (125cm.) high, 42in. (107cm.) wide, 12½in. (32cm.) deep
Provenance
George D. Widener