renaissance-revival-carved-bookcase
Lot 604
Renaissance Revival Carved Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1890, quarter sawn oak, one part form, top with applied molded rope twist edge, upper frieze with foliate and shell carvings, two hinged glass pane doors with louvered shelf interior flanked by carved open mouth lion masks and reeded columns over two drawers with carved mask pulls, flush molded base.

62.5 x 50.5 x 14 in.

Estate of Robert & Eva R. Dowd, Southern Pines, NC

Original finish is dry and dark; surface wear and staining from expected use; back panels loose; missing lock plate; with key.