Premier Auction - Session I - September 15, 2023
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 540
George III Figured Mahogany Bookcase
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
British, late 18th century, shaped cornice with fluted panels surmounted by urn finials, dentil molded and spired frieze, Gothicized glazed doors, lower case with two drawers over cartouche paneled doors, serpentine skirt, flared legs, 89 x 32-1/2 x 13-3/4 in.
Provenance: William Blair Ltd., Bethesda, Maryland, December 1985, purchased for $14,000; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Condition
retains good structural integrity, refinished, cornice with repairs and some later elements, two losses to spire carvings, interior of upper case is upholstered with minor discolorations, brasses appear to be original, one brass with a thin crack, front legs have been refaced, small patch repairs, other general wear from age and use
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William Blair Ltd., Bethesda, Maryland, December 1985, purchased for $14,000; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
