Sale 7386
London
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26 January 2007
Price realised
GBP 4,560
Estimate
AN IRISH GEORGE IV MAHOGANY AND BRASS-MOUNTED OPEN BOOKCASE CIRCQA 1820 The rectangular top with a three-quarter baluster brass gallery, above one adjustable shelf set between spiral reeded columns, the lower section with two adjustable shelves, set between spiral reeded columns, on gadrooned bun feet 59½ in. (151 cm.) high; 39 in. (99 cm.) wide; 14 in. (35.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Supplied by Chester Jones for the Tropical Room at Culham Court, circa 1999.
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