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A George III mahogany breakfront library bookcase circa 1770, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale
bidding is closed
Description
- 240cm. high, 150cm. wide, 55cm. deep; 8ft. 10in., 4ft. 11in., 1ft. 9 1/2 in.
the upper section with two pairs of doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower part with corresponding cupboard doors revealing further adjustable shelves
Catalogue Note
The offered lot relates to a design by Thomas Chippendale in his design for a library bookcase in The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker`s Director of 1754, see illustration, which has similar glazing bars to the upper section.
It is interesting to note the S- shaped locks on this piece. This unusual feature can be seen in other examples of furniture known to have been supplied by Chippendale and can be seen on a commode supplied to Daniel Lascelles at Goldsborough Hall, see Christopher Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale, 1978, p.127, fig.226.