Bookcase
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1800
Materials
Mahogany, glass, oak and pine linings, brass handles, iron locks, blue paper lining in drawers
Measurements
274.5 x 251.5 x 40 cm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Nymans Estate, West Sussex
NT 1205873
Summary
A slender mahogany breakfront library bookcase, English, circa 1800. With a dentil and quatrefoil moulded frieze and pedimented cornice, above two pairs of astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelving and with a slide, above four columns of four graduated drawers with brass handles and blue paper lining, on plinth.
Marks and inscriptions
In drawers : Numbered with Roman numerals in chalk and pencil