Lot Essay
A related book lectern is illustrated in Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture, The British Tradition, Woodbridge 1979, page 376, fig 3:423
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Details
A Continental walnut bookrest, late 17th century
probably French, with punched detail, scroll carving and fleur-de-lys decoration, initialled 'HB' and dated 1693, bearing a label to the reverse with indistinct handwriting -- 15½in. (39cm.) high, 8½in. (21cm.) wide
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probably French, with punched detail, scroll carving and fleur-de-lys decoration, initialled 'HB' and dated 1693, bearing a label to the reverse with indistinct handwriting -- 15½in. (39cm.) high, 8½in. (21cm.) wide
See Illustration
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