Lot 45
A George III mahogany breafront library secretaire bookcase
11 March 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £11,250 inc. premium
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A George III mahogany breafront library secretaire bookcase
The rectangular ogee moulded cornice above a pair of octagonal glazed doors flanked by single similarly glazed doors, each enclosing three adjustable shelves, the lower part with a shaped top and reeded edge above a central secretaire drawer enclosing a leather lined fall, nine pigeonholes and six drawers above a pair of panelled doors, flanked by cupboard doors, each simulated as a drawer and panelled cupboard doors, enclosing two shelves, on a moulded plinth base, with small brass plaque labelled to a drawer in the secretaire, 'Cassillis', 210cm wide, 57cm deep, 226cm high (82 1/2in wide, 22in deep, 88 1/2in high).
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Provenance:
Possibly the Earls of Cassillis, Culzean Castle, Ayrshire, created Marquesses of Ailsa in 1831.
See Christies, London 6 April 2000, lot 291 for a William and Mary chest labelled with an identical plaque.