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March Premier Auction: Day 2

Sat, Mar 25, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Mon, Mar 27, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Lot 397

Italian Neoclassical Pearwood Bookcase

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

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

19th century, monumental form with arcaded design, stepped and fluted cornice molding over five arched glazed doors opening to adjustable shelved interiors over five paneled doors, paneled case sides, figured fruitwood throughout, 101 x 186 x 23 in.,. Provenance: Mariette Himes Gomez Associates, Inc., New York, 1995 (accompanied by copy of original invoice); Property from a Palm Beach, Florida Estate

Condition

sun fading, scattered pest damage with some associated minor patches and repairs, some joints and knots with infill (some losses to infill), the central arch is lacking its keystone and chip and loss to molding above, shrinkage gap at central door surround, central section at base lacking bottom board and with hole cut in backboard, other expected minor warping and shrinkage and scattered repairs,