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CIRCA 1800
Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND PLUM PUDDING MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
CIRCA 1800
The upper section with a moulded cornice and wire grille doors the inner doors enclosing ten adjustable shelves, the outer doors enclosing an arrangement of shelves and later pigeon holes, the base with a secretaire drawer revealing a green baize lined writing slide, a fitted interior and three further long drawers, flanked on each side by five conforming graduated drawers with lacquered brass bail handles throughout, on a plinth base, inscribed in black ink '134' and '185' on the reverse
118 in. (300 cm.) high; 97 in. (246 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1800
The upper section with a moulded cornice and wire grille doors the inner doors enclosing ten adjustable shelves, the outer doors enclosing an arrangement of shelves and later pigeon holes, the base with a secretaire drawer revealing a green baize lined writing slide, a fitted interior and three further long drawers, flanked on each side by five conforming graduated drawers with lacquered brass bail handles throughout, on a plinth base, inscribed in black ink '134' and '185' on the reverse
118 in. (300 cm.) high; 97 in. (246 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep
Provenance
Sir William Ewart Gladstone, Bt., K.G, (d.1851), Fasque, Aberdeenshire, and thence by descent until
Sold Christie's, London, 7 May 2008, lot 46.
Sold Christie's, London, 7 May 2008, lot 46.
Literature
Possibly Inventory and Appraisal of the Household contents of Fasque, 1851, Bow Drawing Room, 'Bookcase - £2.10.0'
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