Lot Essay
A related Regency four-tier revolving bookstand with a nearly identical base was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 15 September 2005, lot 122 (£19,200).
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A REGENCY MAHOGANY FOUR-TIER REVOLVING CIRCULAR BOOKSTAND TRIPOD DRUM TABLE
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The circular top surmounted by a later acorn finial, above four graduated revolving tiers, each with interspaced later paired columnar supports surrounding a central plain circular shaft, the lower section a drum table with two real and four false simulated cedar and mahogany-lined drawers, the locks stamped with a figure of Britannia, on a tripod pedestal with baluster stem and downswept rosewood-inlaid legs, with brass shell caps and castors, each tier previously with single outer column and innner colonnade
66½ in. (169 cm.) high; 29½ in. (75 cm.) diameter
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The circular top surmounted by a later acorn finial, above four graduated revolving tiers, each with interspaced later paired columnar supports surrounding a central plain circular shaft, the lower section a drum table with two real and four false simulated cedar and mahogany-lined drawers, the locks stamped with a figure of Britannia, on a tripod pedestal with baluster stem and downswept rosewood-inlaid legs, with brass shell caps and castors, each tier previously with single outer column and innner colonnade
66½ in. (169 cm.) high; 29½ in. (75 cm.) diameter
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