Sale 20CN01 | Lot 389

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Catalogue: English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters

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Lot 389
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
In the manner of Gillows, late 18th century
The molded cornice above oval-mullioned glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves, the projecting lower section with drawers and cupboard doors opening to adjustable shelves, on a molded plinth. Height 94 1/2 inches (240 cm), width 140 inches (355.6 cm), depth 22 inches (55.9 cm).

Similar glazing bars are found on a George III mahogany breakfront cabinet with a drawer stamped twice GILLOWS.LANCASTER, Christie's, New York, April 19, 2001, lot 299. The oval drop handle centered by a patera was a popular Gillow model in the late 18th century; see Susan Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730 - 1840, Woodbridge, 2008, vol, II, p.335, pl. D9a.

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Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Sold for $5,312 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Sold for $5,312 (includes buyer's premium)

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English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters

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