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ANTIQUE #SA1098498
rare pair of 18th century bookcases - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE BOOKCASES - DATED 18TH CENTURY
 

Rare Pair Of 18th Century Bookcases

£48,000    $65,887    €55,147
Rare pair of 18th century George III Period display bookcases.
 
The dentil moulded cornice is surmounted on highly figured vertical cut mahogany veneers above a pair of glazed doors. The oval-shaped astragal glazing arrangement is finely inlaid with ebony stringing and the doors open to reveal three adjustable shelves.
 
The lower drawer section of the bookcase is crossbanded with contrasting flamed mahogany panels with outlining boxwood stringing and fitted with the original gilt brass oval drop handles with oval patera to the centre.
 
One of the drawers, to one of the bookcases, opens to reveal a fully fitted bespoke secretaire, with an interior arrangement of mahogany-lined drawers and pigeonholes above a green baize writing surface. The other bookcase has the same pull-out drawer but is unfitted and designed for storage.
 
The cupboard doors to the bottom section of the bookcases are made with ascending flamed mahogany oval panels and crossbanded with ebony and boxwood st...
Antique SA1098498 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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