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A George III mahogany bureau bookcase
With later elements, the upper part with a moulded pierced arcaded Gothic frieze and dentil cornice with later pierced swan neck pediment, fitted with adjustable shelves and enclosed by a pair of glazed astragal doors, the lower part with a blind fret frieze and sloping fall enclosing a fitted interior with central cupboard enclosed by a Gothic lined fret panel door, flanked by secret pilaster compartments and ogee arched apron drawers above pigeon holes and four short drawers with baize lined writing surface containing four long drawers between fluted column canted angles on bracket feet with line fret Gothic ornament
44½in. (113cm.) wide, 98in. (249cm.) high, 21¾in. (55.5cm.) deep
With later elements, the upper part with a moulded pierced arcaded Gothic frieze and dentil cornice with later pierced swan neck pediment, fitted with adjustable shelves and enclosed by a pair of glazed astragal doors, the lower part with a blind fret frieze and sloping fall enclosing a fitted interior with central cupboard enclosed by a Gothic lined fret panel door, flanked by secret pilaster compartments and ogee arched apron drawers above pigeon holes and four short drawers with baize lined writing surface containing four long drawers between fluted column canted angles on bracket feet with line fret Gothic ornament
44½in. (113cm.) wide, 98in. (249cm.) high, 21¾in. (55.5cm.) deep
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.