Book press
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1700 - 1750
Materials
Oak, beech, fruitwood
Measurements
74 x 61 x 46.5 cm
Place of origin
Holland
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Bateman's, East Sussex
NT 760911
Summary
An oak, beech and fruitwood book press, early to mid-18th century, Dutch or English. The press fitted with a finial topped-single helix threaded screw raising and lowering a flat board with moulded edge. The base fitted with a drawer with applied mouldings.
Provenance
Bequeathed by Caroline Starr Balestier, Mrs Rudyard Kipling (1862-1939) with Bateman’s and its contents.