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Butchoff Antiques
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THOMAS SHERATON (c.1751-1806)
A Fine and Elegant Breakfront Library Bookcase
( England
c. 1790
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Medium
Mahogany
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Dimensions
245.00cm wide
277.00cm high
58.50cm deep
(96.46 inches wide 109.06 inches high 23.03 inches deep)
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Description / Expertise
In Honduras Mahogany with delicate and restrained inlay in Satinwood, the lower cupboards, have inlaid ellipsis with anthemion quadrants ; rising from a plinth base , the glazed upper section has intertwined lancet astragals, and is surmounted by a tracery pierced swan necked pediment, centred with a fan roundel and, to the sides, extensive satinwood banding.
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