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A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND EBONISED BOOKCASE
The moulded rectangular cornice centred by a rectangular panel surmounted by a giltwood eagle with outspread wings and holding a ball on a chain, flanked on each corner with a later ormolu pine cone, above a plain frieze and a pair of Gothic-glazed doors with green pleated-silk backing, enclosing two adjustable shelves, the lower section with a panelled fitted frieze drawer enclosing a green leather-lined writing-surface, above a pair of pleated silk-backed brass trellis-panelled doors, on reeded scrolled feet
83 in. (211 cm.) high; 38 in. (96.5 cm.) wide; 17 in. (43 cm.) deep
The moulded rectangular cornice centred by a rectangular panel surmounted by a giltwood eagle with outspread wings and holding a ball on a chain, flanked on each corner with a later ormolu pine cone, above a plain frieze and a pair of Gothic-glazed doors with green pleated-silk backing, enclosing two adjustable shelves, the lower section with a panelled fitted frieze drawer enclosing a green leather-lined writing-surface, above a pair of pleated silk-backed brass trellis-panelled doors, on reeded scrolled feet
83 in. (211 cm.) high; 38 in. (96.5 cm.) wide; 17 in. (43 cm.) deep
Provenance
Acquired by the present owners from Blairmans, circa 1958.
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.