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A Library Bookcase in the Manner of the Adam Brothers
A Library Bookcase in the Manner of the Adam Brothers
Dimensions: H: 102 in / 258 cm | W: 102.5 in / 260 cm | D: 19.5 in / 49 cm
PRICE: £45,000
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Constructed in a well figured mahogany, with fine carved detailing; of inverted four door breakfront form, rising from a plinth base with a stiff leaf carved ogee edging; the lower section having lockable fielded panel doors dressed with shaped urns, ribbands, garlands, and curlicues separated by stiles carved with pendant bellflowers, opening to reveal shelved interiors; over, the apron carved with vertical torsades set about a central elliptical flower petal cartouche, set with lambrequins; the upper section having lancet astragals with anthemion terminals to the lockable doors, with shelved interiors, betwixt carved stiles; the cornice carved with running foliate roundels set about a central profile ram’s head.
Circa 1890
Published in ‘British Furniture 1820 to 1920’ by Christopher Payne, 2023, p. 450, illustrated fig. 9.13.
Published in ‘British Furniture 1820 to 1920’ by Christopher Payne, 2023, p. 450, illustrated fig. 9.13.
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