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Pair of Mid-19th Century Oak 'Dwarf' Bookcases with Ebonised & Carved Detail
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A Fine Pair of Oak Dwarf Bookcases
Constructed from oak with ebonised details; each open bookcase supported on a moulded plinth base; with an arrangement of adjustable shelves, the uprights with recessed panels, carved beaded moulding and with circular ribbed bosses to either end; the frieze of conforming design and housing two drawers with quadrant moulded linings below the leather tooled top.
English, circa 1860
Dimensions: H: 45.5 in / 115 cm | W: 57 in / 144 cm | D: 15.5 in / 39 cm
- Dimensions:Height: 45.5 in (115.57 cm)Width: 57 in (144.78 cm)Depth: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Materials and Techniques:Oak,Ebonized
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1860
- Condition:Repaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
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