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George III Style Breakfront Bookcase

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
Very fine quality Georgian style breakfront bookcase in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the swan neck pediment with pierced foliate design flanking a giltwood urn finial, the four doors with astragal glazing having adjustable shelves behind, the lower section with two cupboard doors flanking bank of graduated drawers with graceful swan neck brasses, the whole constructed of well figured timber and veneer and finished to a high standard.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	mahogany, oak, giltwood
Condition:	Good. very good vintage condition
Creation Date:	1920
Styles / Movements:	Georgian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	SKU00000974
Incollect Reference #:	601076

Dimensions

W.	89 in;	H.	98 in;	D.	23 in;
W.	226.06 cm;	H.	248.92 cm;	D.	58.42 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.