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FS34: Two Day Fine Art Sale

A Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

Auction Lot FS34/1167

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A Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase (FS34/1167) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 11th April 2017 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

A mahogany breakfront library bookcase, the upper part with a moulded cornice, fitted with adjustable shelves enclosed by two pairs of elliptical and ogee pointed astragal glazed panel doors, the serpentine fronted breakfront lower part enclosed by a pair of crossbanded and moulded panel doors flanked by four concave fronted crossbanded drawers to either side, on bracket feet, (18th century and later), 280cm (9ft 2 1/4in.) long, 259cm ( 8ft 6in) high.

Price Realised

£4,300

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Fine Art Category

George III and Mahogany Furniture

Sale Information

FS34: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 11th April 2017
Wednesday, 12th April 2017

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 2:30pm on Wednesday, 12th April 2017 as part of the Furniture section of the sale.

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Okehampton Street, Exeter

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