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Very Large Triple Breakfront Mahogany Bookcase Attributed to Gillows.
The cornice of moulded section above fine flame veneers, matching the cupboard doors of the lower part, the eight tall glazed cabinet doors with rectilinear astragals with scrolls at the top ending in circular ebony paterae, and framed by six ebony-panelled and three triple-reeded pilasters, the mahogany and ebony square-beaded waist moulding above eight similarly panelled and framed cupboard doors, their flame-figured veneers ebony-strung and cross-banded, on a finely veneered plinth base. English, c. 1815.
There is a design for a very similar bookcase in the Gillows Archives, dated 1814, of just the same size and triple reverse breakfront outline. Further details on our website.
Dimensions
Height 13,17m Width 5,56m Depth 20" 50cmThe BADA Standard
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