Stunning Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase

Name: Stunning Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA898423
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

An exceptional and very decorative early 18th.C. style chinoiserie breakfront bookcase. The superb cornice having a swan-neck pediment with turned finial and raised Chinoiserie and gilded decoration. The centre doors having gilded astragal glazing bars and flanked by smaller doors decorated with very good faux books behind glass. Each section opens to 3 fully adjustable shelves with working locks and keys. The base section centred with 2 small over 2 long cock beaded and oak lined drawers with further raised Chinoiserie decoration, gilded highlights and ornate brass swan neck handles. The side cupboards having fielded panels and further raised Chinoiserie decoration and the whole stands on a wonderful shaped plinth with bracket feet. Condition- very good with some very minor little marks associated with age and use. Constructed in 9 pieces for easy transportation and assembly. Dimensions:- Max.Height…98.5’’/ 250cm. Base Height…29.5’’/ 75cm. Top Height…69’’/ 175cm. Max.Base Depth…21.25’’/ 54cm. Max.Depth of Top…18.25’’/ 46.5cm. Interior Shelf Depths…15.5’’/39.5cm. & 12.5’’/ 31.5cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

250cm (98.43")

Width

230cm (90.55")

Depth

75cm (29.53")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA898423

Dealers Internal Reference

24010

Dealers Notes

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Description

An exceptional and very decorative early 18th.C. style chinoiserie breakfront bookcase.

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The superb cornice having a swan-neck pediment with turned finial and raised Chinoiserie and gilded decoration.

John Howkins Antiques

The centre doors having gilded astragal glazing bars and flanked by smaller doors decorated with very good faux books behind glass. Each section opens to 3 fully adjustable shelves with working locks and keys. The base section centred with 2 small over 2 long cock beaded and oak lined drawers with further raised Chinoiserie decoration, gilded highlights and ornate brass swan neck handles. The side cupboards having fielded panels and further raised Chinoiserie decoration and the whole stands on a wonderful shaped plinth with bracket feet. Condition- very good with some very minor little marks associated with age and use. Constructed in 9 pieces for easy transportation and assembly. Dimensions:- Max.Height…98.5’’/ 250cm. Base Height…29.5’’/ 75cm. Top Height…69’’/ 175cm. Max.Base Depth…21.25’’/ 54cm. Max.Depth of Top…18.25’’/ 46.5cm. Interior Shelf Depths…15.5’’/39.5cm. & 12.5’’/ 31.5cm.