Furniture & Works of Art - 05 Jul 2011
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A mahogany library breakfront bookcase
A mahogany library breakfront bookcase, with a detachable cornice having a pierced swan neck pediment above a blind fret frieze and three astragal glazed doors with silk pleated backs, enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a reeded edge and blind fret frieze above three rectangular panel doors, on bracket feet, 2nd half 19th century, 98.5in (250cm) h, 81in (205.5cm) w, 20in (51cm) d.