A pair of Regency rosewood breakfront open bookcases, circa 1820

UK: Greenford Park WarehouseRestricted Species

Lot Closed

November 8, 03:02 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

An Important English Private Collection

A pair of Regency rosewood breakfront open bookcases, circa 1820

inlaid with box and ebony stringing and satinwood banding, the breakfront rectangular top above a frieze with later gilt brass rope twist and anthemion mounts, above three open sections, each with an adjustable shelf, divided by tapering columns terminating in toupie feet

83.5cm. high, 35.5cm. deep, 145cm. wide;

2ft. 9 in., 1ft. 2 in., 4ft. 9 in.

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