A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE

ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1820-30

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A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1820-30
With overhanging cornice above four glazed doors enclosing twelve adjustable shelves with chanelled pilasters and roundels to each side, the lower section with four panelled doors enclosing six adjustable shelves on a plinth base, the glass largely original
26 in. (245 cm.) high; 97¼ in. (247 cm.) wide; 19¾ in. (50½ cm.) deep

Provenance

By repute Honeylands House, Devon, probably supplied to John Bussell, an attorney who was in residence during the early 19th century and was most likely responsible for rebuilding the property.

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Lot Essay

Though no specific design for this bookcase has been found among Gillows' drawings, nor references to Honeylands or Russell, the simple design, high quality figured mahogany, and particularly the moulded pilasters are characteristic of the firm's work of this period.

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