A GUSTAVIAN GREY PAINTED PINE BOOKCASE , EARLY 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 4949

THE HERMITAGE ANTIQUES COLLECTION

London, South Kensington

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4 April 2006

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Lot 56

A GUSTAVIAN GREY PAINTED PINE BOOKCASE

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

GBP 3,360

Estimate

GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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A GUSTAVIAN GREY PAINTED PINE BOOKCASE
Early 19th century
Of inverted breakfront form, the large stepped cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing two fixed shelves, below a pair of deeply panelled doors, all divided by fluted pilasters, on a tall conforming plinth
101in. (256cm.) high; 72in. (183cm.) wide; 16in. (40cm.) deep
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