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A Very Rare 19th Century Irish Breakfront Bookcase Labelled 'Strahan of Dublin'

$53,375.20

£39,793.61

€45,000

CA$73,302.83

A$82,040.35

CHF 42,837.86

MX$1,000,897.02

NOK 543,770.49

SEK 516,004.71

DKK 342,759.50

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A very rare and impressive 19th Century Irish well figured, flame mahogany four door breakfront bookcase labelled 'Strahan of Dublin', finely hand carved, of grand proportions, exceptional quality and with gorgeously rich patination and fine grain. The moulded stepped cavetto pediment above an elegantly simple frieze is raised over four cockbeaded single glazed glass panelled doors with brass escutcheons and fabulous corbel and fluted pilaster column detail which open to a shelved interior. The lower section consists of four panelled doors with moulded, fluted detail which open to reveal a fitted shelved interior and are flanked with a further arrangement of fluted pilaster columns with decorative corbel motif detail, all raised on a conforming platform plinth base, labelled 'Robert Strahan, Cabinet Maker & Upholsterer, 24 Henry Street, Dublin, Established A.D. 1776'. Mahogany Type: ‘Santos Mahogany’ Bottom Width: 120.5 in / 306 cm

Creator:
Strahan of Dublin (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 116 in (294.64 cm)Width: 124 in (314.96 cm)Depth: 24.75 in (62.87 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Glass,Mahogany
Place of Origin:
Ireland, Republic of
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th Century
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Dublin, IE
Reference Number:
Seller: A32541stDibs: LU5836239551922

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