A Regency Caribbean mahogany and ebonsied-inlaid four-tier bookstand, early 19th century
No reserve
Auction Closed
June 30, 08:46 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
A Regency Caribbean mahogany and ebonsied-inlaid four-tier bookstand, early 19th century
with graduating revolving tiers, each with faux bookspines, with five simulated frieze drawers, on a baluster column and reeded downswept legs, brass caps and casters, with Norman Adams dealer's label; (the handles probably replaced)
Height 68¾ in; diam 30 in; Haut. 175 cm, diam. 76 cm
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Bibliothèque tournante en acajou et incrustation de filets d'ébène d'époque Regency, début du XIXe siècle
composée de quatre gradins en pyramide tournant autour d'une colonne en papier mâché, chacun contenant de fausses reliures, surmontée d'une petite sphère, la ceinture ornée de cinq tiroirs simulés, reposant sur un piètement en balustre et quatre pieds cannelés, sur des roulettes en laiton, porte l'étiquette du revendeur Norman Adams ; (les poignées probablement remplacées)
Height 68¾ in; diam 30 in; Haut. 175 cm, diam. 76 cm
Christie's, New York, 27 October 2006, lot 197 (16.800 $).
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Christie's, New York, 27 octobre 2006, lot 197 (16.800 $).
NOTICE A REFORMULER :
Messrs. Morgan and Sanders patented a related 'moveable bookcase' which featured in R. Ackermann's The Repository of Arts in March 1810. A similar model is illustrated in C. Musgrave, Regency Furniture, London, 1961, fig. 77A. Another closely comparable was sold, the property of a Lady, Christie's, London, 7 April 1983, lot 129.
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