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A George III mahogany breakfront library bookcase incorporating a pedestal desk attributed to Thomas Chippendale (4464221) ( England c. 1770 )
Attributed to THOMAS CHIPPENDALE (1718-1779)
Dimensions:
269.00cm wide
(105.91 inches)
288.00cm high
(113.39 inches)
67.50cm deep
(26.57 inches)
Description / Expertise
An outstanding quality and exceedingly rare breakfront library bookcase incorporating a pedestal desk of beautiful faded colour having a fretted arcaded cornice supporting four carved urns above four astragal glazed doors enclosing a cream moire silk interior with glass shelves above panelled doors with carved paterae in each corner revealing four graduated drawers with original swan neck handles each side and a central pull out pedestal desk with long drawers having a baize lined slide and fitted drawers above a bank of three graduated drawers each side with ornate lifting handles and original swan neck handles to the front; on a moulded plinth base.
Note: Glass shelves and lining of later date, the original wood shelves have been retained.
Provenance
By repute, Dr. Harrison of York;
M. Harris and Sons, London;
Colonel Albert Pierce.
Literature
Ralph Edwards and Percy Macquoid, ‘The Dictionary of English Furniture’, London, 1954, rev. ed., 3 vols., vol. I, p. 90, fig.30. and p. 93.
Price: £50,000 +
Status
FOR SALE
