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ANTIQUE #SA241814

William IV Mahogany Library Bookcase Cabinet, 8ft High

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Antique Furniture Company

This is a nice William IV mahogany bookcase in good condition and of nice proportions.
 
The top section has a moulded cornice above an arched glazed cupboard door enclosing four adjustable shelves with rounded front edges. There is a key for the lock which has been replaced and the escutcheon is gone.
 
The base section has an arched fielded panel door and stands on the plinth base. It has the original lock, a brass escutchon and a key, the interior does have holes for shelf supports if you wanted to add a shelf.
 
The top and base of this bookcase are original to each other and was possibly once part of a larger bookcase.
 
Condition:
 
This is in structurally good condition with no loose joints. There is a small chip to the right corner of the frieze (so high up it is not very noticeable), there is a chip out the bottom left corner of the glass door frame and another chip to the top right corner of the base door. The top surface of the base section has white marks, the side...
Antique SA241814 shown on this page was made in 1800. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1800
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
The Antique Furniture Company
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Tel: 01337 920027
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD