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George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

About the Item

Broken arched triangular stepped cornice above a pair of doors with arched mullions flanked by another shorter conforming pair, the base with a pair of panelled doors flanked by a narrower pair, plinth base. Provenance: Hyde Park Antiques, Ltd., New York.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 99.5 in (252.73 cm)Width: 87.75 in (222.89 cm)Depth: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
  • Style:
    George III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1760-1769
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1775
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Essex, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU83811242826

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