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A late George III mahogany and ebonised open bookcase circa 1810
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- MAHOGANY AND BRASS
- 112cm. high, 84cm. wide, 37cm. deep; 3ft. 8in., 2ft. 7in., 1ft. 2½in.
partially inlaid with stringing, the pair of doors now with pleated silk panels enclosing a void interior, the reverse bearing the trade label for Norman Adams Ltd.
Condition
Good overall repolished condtition. Old marks, chips and scratches.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A very similar cabinet with octagonal mahogany panels to the doors is illustrated in Christopher Claxton Stevens & Stuart Whittington, 18th Century English Furniture, The Norman Adams Collection, 1994 rev. ed., p. 231