£1,800 - £2,500
A GEORGE III SATINWOOD BREAKFRONT LIBRARY BOOKCASE with cross banded line inlay, and ebonised astragal slips. The glazed bookcase raised on a base comprised of a central chest of two short drawers over two long drawers, flanked by twin cupboard sections, each with two interior drawers, raised on a plinth base.
228cm x 242cm x 57cm
Provenance: From The Private Collection of the Late Mrs Henry T Ford II
Bookcase generally presents well.
Cornice has some areas of beading missing and some dents
Astragal slips and glass all in good order. The far left and far right cabinet doors both have a split to the veneer which has lifted slightly
The interior material lining has come loose in two areas
The far right cupboard door has a horizontal split to the veneer
Many of the corners and straight edges have minor knocks and dents
Side and back panels in good condition
121 high x 122 wide x 41 cm deep is the largest single section
Bookcase splits into 8 separate parts
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