A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOOK-PRESS

SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOOK-PRESS
SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
With threaded stem and rectangular frame on a moulded plinth, one handle possibly replaced
15in. (38cm.) wide

來源

with Arthur S. Vernay, Inc., New York.

拍品專文

Halsted Vander Poel was a highly esteemed figure in the literary world as can be appreciated in the introduction preceding lot 150. His library on Roman archaeology, particularly Pompeii, was donated to the Getty Museum in 2001. Christie's London was honored to offer the magnificent Halsted B. Vander Poel Collection of English Literature on 3 March.