ID 376476
Lot 103 | A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE
Estimate value
£ 40 000 – 60 000
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) |
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| Medium: | Wood |
| Historical era: | Georgian period |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe |
| Auction house category: | Cupboards |
| Artist: | Thomas Chippendale (1718 - 1779) |
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| 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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