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Reference: BK05 Approximate Age: Victorian Principal Wood: Mahogany Size: (Maximum) 72"(w) x 16"(d) x 53"(h) 183cm(w) x 41cm(d) x 135cm(h) Price: £3,600 XE.com Personal Currency Assistant

A rare opportunity; this late Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase, with ebony, boxwood and kingwood inlay, is available with a fine matching desk. The desk is referenced W29 and can be seen by clicking on the desk link at the bottom of this page. Bookcase details:

FEATURES

• Central section with three fully adjustable shelves and twin glazed doors
• A pair of matching wing sections, each with three adjustable shelves and cupboard doors
• Crossbanding in boxwood, ebony and kingwood, to front, top and side elevations
• Plain timber rear elevation
• Simple scratchstock mouldings to the front of all shelving
• Original brass hinges and locks to all four doors
• Contrasting mahogany mouldings and inlay to the front elevation
• Period style key with matching cotton key tassel
• Plain mahogany plinth to the three sections
• Patination to the top, which has a moulded edge.

DIMENSIONS

• Maximum width = 72" (183cm). Maximum depth (central glazed section) = 16" (41cm)
• Central glazed section width = 36" (92cm)
• Wing (cupboard) sections are both 18" (46cm) wide and 46" (117cm) high
• Wing (cupboard) sections are both 14" (36cm) deep (front to back)
• Base plinth height = 4" (100cm).

NB: Please note that the bookcase is of one piece construction and will not de-construct for delivery.

Click here to see details of matching desk referenced W29.