Lot Details
Lot 206
Federal Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
New York City, circa 1800
In two parts, the upper section with a molded cornice and frieze above three mullion glazed doors enclosing shelves, resting on a lower section fitted with six cock-beaded drawers, raised on bracket feet. Height 7 feet 11 inches, width 6 feet 6 1/2 inches, depth 21 inches.
Provenance:
Israel Sack, 1947
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
Sold for $21,250 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Loss to cornice molding on left side and at right front corner.
Repair at edges of lower section (on case outside of drawers)
Left front foot cracked.
Feet distressed including veneer loss to right foot.
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Repair at edges of lower section (on case outside of drawers)
Left front foot cracked.
Feet distressed including veneer loss to right foot.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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