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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
25-Jun-2010
Lot No.
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Description:
A fine and imposing George IV double breakfront mahogany library bookcase in the Gothic style, attributed to Gillows, the pediments with fine Gothic tracery and rose windows with spire finials to the corners, the lower pediments with castellated galleries above carved corbels and a blind fret carved frieze, the Gothic arched open fret carved astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves flanked by cluster columns with acanthus leaf capitals, the central section with secretaire drawer enclosing a pull out writing slide and a rosewood fitted interior of lidded compartments, each with brass engraved alphabetic tablets, the secretaire drawer above a pair of cupboard doors flanked by six further cupboard doors all with quatrefoil panels enclosing adjustable shelves on a plinth base, locks stamped Gr, 566 cm wide, 74 cm deep, 355 cm high
Estimate:
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Price:
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Category:
Unclassified