Chippendale, Thomas. A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE - photo 1
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE

Lot 103
23.07.2020 11:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Starting price
£ 40 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 376476
Lot 103 | A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE
Estimate value
£ 40 000 – 60 000
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE

CIRCA 1765, POSSIBLY BY THOMAS CHIPPENDALE

The pierced broken pediment cresting and dentilled cornice above four geometrically astragal-glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves and four fielded panelled doors below, the central doors enclosing associated pine slides, the flanking doors each enclosing three drawers, on bracket feet, with various pencil inscriptions, laminated blocks, red wash, chamfered drawer stops, shortgrain kickers

105 in. (266.5 cm.) high; 103 in. (261.5 cm.) wide; 23 in. (59 cm.) deep

Artist:Thomas Chippendale (1718 - 1779)
Medium:Wood
Historical era:Georgian period
Place of origin:Northern Europe
Auction house category:Cupboards
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
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