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Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Browns Antiques and Reclamation

Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with 12 Sliding Doors.
 
An impressive bookcase having come from a Devon solicitor''s office where it was used for housing their law books. With all glazed doors this would be as useful for displaying your collection of artefacts as it would be for books.
 
Comprising 6 sections each being enclosed by 2 sliding doors. The top 3 sections have 3 adjustable shelves each. The bottom left and right sections have 2 adjustable shelves each. The bottom middle section has 1 adjustable shelf (which is a replacement). All shelves are solid mahogany with polished front edge and are supported by original brass pegs.
 
The top and bottom halves are secured by a solid mahogany shelf and the 6 sections are contained by a moulded cornice. All is constructed in good quality solid mahogany and has acquired a deep mahogany patina.
 
For ease of transportation the bookcase breaks into 8 pieces, the 6 sections, shelf and cornice. The 12 doors come off their slide...
Antique SA531529 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
   The Victorian Era   
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07970 669382
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD