George III Mahogany and Inlaid 4 Door Breakfront Bookcase

18th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1780, exhibition quality George III mahogany and inlaid 4 door breakfront bookcase. With stylish cornice and moulded fore-edge, string inlay and downward facing teardrop shaped mouldings. With 4 glazed doors, Gothic style astragals and all doors framed in boxwood inlay, there are 4 adjustable shelves to each section, and a further 4 adjustable shelves to the 2 wings. The back is lined in water silk fabric, and there is a configuration of 4 doors beneath with matching flame mahogany veneers and inlaid frames and fore-edge. Inside the base, each section has 2 adjustable shelves. All standing on an enclosed plinth, with ogee moulding to the top, and retaining its original glass.

Physical Dimensions

Height

230cm (90.55")

Width

219cm (86.22")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA588637

Dealers Internal Reference

27206

Description

Circa 1780, exhibition quality George III mahogany and inlaid 4 door breakfront bookcase.

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With stylish cornice and moulded fore-edge, string inlay and downward facing teardrop shaped mouldings.

Georgian Antiques

With 4 glazed doors, Gothic style astragals and all doors framed in boxwood inlay, there are 4 adjustable shelves to each section, and a further 4 adjustable shelves to the 2 wings. The back is lined in water silk fabric, and there is a configuration of 4 doors beneath with matching flame mahogany veneers and inlaid frames and fore-edge. Inside the base, each section has 2 adjustable shelves. All standing on an enclosed plinth, with ogee moulding to the top, and retaining its original glass.