A Fine George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase - c.1780
A stunning George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, of lovely unmolested colour, having a plain cornice above astragal glazed Strawberry Hill Gothic style doors enclosing adjustable shelves that slide into notches, above a pair of panels doors opening to reveal four sliding shelves, flanked by a pair of panel doors each opening to reveal four graduated drawers with gilt brass swan neck handles, on a plinth base.
This bookcase appears to have its original Georgian glass.
Many components with Georgian cloth labels stencilled Mrs H.B. QUICK.
Provenance:
The Quick family of Tiverton, Devon and thence by descent through the family. James Quick of Tiverton married Harriet Acland in 1804, who became Mrs H. B. Quick.
Condition:
A few small veneer repairs. Glass undamaged and seemingly all original. slight warping to a couple of the panels in the doors. Small imperfections, losses, marks and dents commensurate with hundreds of years of use. Overall, in lovely cherished condition and ready to be used and enjoyed.
Dimensions:
247 cm high x 247 cm wide x 56 cm deep
Shipping not included. Please email me with your postcode for a shipping quote george.holtby@gmail.com
A stunning George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, of lovely unmolested colour, having a plain cornice above astragal glazed Strawberry Hill Gothic style doors enclosing adjustable shelves that slide into notches, above a pair of panels doors opening to reveal four sliding shelves, flanked by a pair of panel doors each opening to reveal four graduated drawers with gilt brass swan neck handles, on a plinth base.
This bookcase appears to have its original Georgian glass.
Many components with Georgian cloth labels stencilled Mrs H.B. QUICK.
Provenance:
The Quick family of Tiverton, Devon and thence by descent through the family. James Quick of Tiverton married Harriet Acland in 1804, who became Mrs H. B. Quick.
Condition:
A few small veneer repairs. Glass undamaged and seemingly all original. slight warping to a couple of the panels in the doors. Small imperfections, losses, marks and dents commensurate with hundreds of years of use. Overall, in lovely cherished condition and ready to be used and enjoyed.
Dimensions:
247 cm high x 247 cm wide x 56 cm deep
Shipping not included. Please email me with your postcode for a shipping quote george.holtby@gmail.com
A stunning George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, of lovely unmolested colour, having a plain cornice above astragal glazed Strawberry Hill Gothic style doors enclosing adjustable shelves that slide into notches, above a pair of panels doors opening to reveal four sliding shelves, flanked by a pair of panel doors each opening to reveal four graduated drawers with gilt brass swan neck handles, on a plinth base.
This bookcase appears to have its original Georgian glass.
Many components with Georgian cloth labels stencilled Mrs H.B. QUICK.
Provenance:
The Quick family of Tiverton, Devon and thence by descent through the family. James Quick of Tiverton married Harriet Acland in 1804, who became Mrs H. B. Quick.
Condition:
A few small veneer repairs. Glass undamaged and seemingly all original. slight warping to a couple of the panels in the doors. Small imperfections, losses, marks and dents commensurate with hundreds of years of use. Overall, in lovely cherished condition and ready to be used and enjoyed.
Dimensions:
247 cm high x 247 cm wide x 56 cm deep
Shipping not included. Please email me with your postcode for a shipping quote george.holtby@gmail.com