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CIRCA 1780
Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOOKCASE-CABINET
CIRCA 1780
Tulipwood crossbanded overall, the pierced swan neck cresting terminating in sunflowers and centered by Prince-of-Wales feathers and with a similarly inlaid medallion, the glazed doors with gothic arched tulipwood astragals enclosing three adjustable shelves, the base with a slide and pair of panelled doors enclosing an arrangement of shelves, two short and three graduated long drawers, on a later plinth base, labelled 'APTER FREDERICKS LTD'
108 in. (275 cm.) high; 56 ¼ in. (143 cm.) wide; 17 ½ in. (45 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1780
Tulipwood crossbanded overall, the pierced swan neck cresting terminating in sunflowers and centered by Prince-of-Wales feathers and with a similarly inlaid medallion, the glazed doors with gothic arched tulipwood astragals enclosing three adjustable shelves, the base with a slide and pair of panelled doors enclosing an arrangement of shelves, two short and three graduated long drawers, on a later plinth base, labelled 'APTER FREDERICKS LTD'
108 in. (275 cm.) high; 56 ¼ in. (143 cm.) wide; 17 ½ in. (45 cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Christie's, New York, 22 October 1988, lot 106.
Special notice
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