20th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Spring Sale (Day Two)

 
  Lot 558
 

558

~ A Victorian Mahogany Four-Door Library Bookcase, 2nd half 19th century, the bold cornice...

~ A Victorian Mahogany Four-Door Library Bookcase, 2nd half 19th century, the bold cornice above four glazed doors enclosing a later velvet lined interior, an open section below flanked by two cupboard doors with adjustable shelves, 305cm by 49cm by 276cm

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 

The top is removable therefore the bookcase is in two pieces. This cabinet has some later additions, it was used as a gun cabinet so the upper section is green baize lined. Central glazed doors - the right-hand section has a later drawer added and an aperture to receive guns. Lower left-hand panel with traces of paint. The plinth base with numerous scuffs. The right-hand front corner with section of timber missing and small damage to the moulding. Front-right hand corner of the upper section with section of timber missing. Glazed doors are later.

 


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Auction: Spring Sale (Day Two), 20th Mar, 2021

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