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Lot 49

A REGENCY ORMOLU MOUNTED MAHOGANY LIBRARY BOOKCASE
In the manner of Thomas Hope, the moulded cornice above a plain frieze centred with a tablet mounted with a mask flanked by griffons and scrolls, the three astral glazed doors within a reeded surround with patera mounted corners, the base with conforming reeded and patera uprights flanking the three moulded cupboard doors with anthemion mounts to the corners raised on reeded tapering legs with gilt metal feet.
Height 232cm, Width 213cm, Depth 52cm

Estimate $25,000 - $35,000

Sold for $45,000

Left hand side: small areas of replaced veneer along lower edge of upper section, some minor scratching and rubbing to polish throughout, chip to lower section of moulding, small amount of old worm damage lower back corner
Right hand side: small restoration to back edge of upper section, various old gouges to lower section
Front: bruise to moulding on cornice above right hand door, various old ink stains and scratches to top of base section and similar to doors, consistent with age and use


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Please note condition reports can be amended during the pre-sale period, so we strongly suggest any interested bidders check the published condition report available on the website before the auction commences. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.


Bonhams, Sydney, The Owston Collection, 25-26 June 2010, lot 660

The Brans Collection

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8444
4:00pm - 21 November 2021
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra

VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Friday 19 - Saturday 20 November, 10am - 4pm
Sunday 21 November, 10am - 3pm

CONTACT
Madeleine Norton
madeleine.norton@leonardjoel.com.au


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