Sold for:
$21,000
$21,000
English, possibly Irish, third quarter 18th century. An impressive George III mahogany library bookcase cabinet, in two sections, the upper section in breakfront form having an egg-and-dart molded and dentilated broken pediment above a similarly decorated conforming cornice over four glazed doors with highly carved octagonal mullions enclosing three adjustable shelves, the conforming lower case having a foliate carved border over four decoratively paneled cupboard doors raised on a foliate carved plinth base. Approximate height 119", width 76.5" (at crown), depth 24" (base).
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-04-30
