Lot 283
In solid Cuban mahogany, the bookcase with deeply carved astral glazed doors below an elegant broken Doric pediment, adjustable shelves and two lower drawers. The bureau desk with a finely fitted interior comprised of carved panels above seven compartments and ten small drawers with a Florentine leather writing slope, above two deep external drawers and a panelled two-door cupboard opening to reveal the original oak sliding shelves. The whole on elegant ogee bracket feet.
England, circa 1740.
114.5 x 60 x 248cm
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Two adjustable shelves to interior, red leather insert not original.
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Lot 37 from the Bernard Smith Collection.
John Hawkins.
Private collection, Sydney (thence by descent to current owner).
The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8352
6:00pm - 25 February 2020
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Thursday 20 - Monday 24 February, 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Hamish Clark
hamish.clark@leonardjoel.com.au
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