regency-mahogany-and-ebony-inlaid-bookcase
Lot 260
Regency Mahogany and Ebony Inlaid Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1800, two part form, pine secondary, molded pediment with line inlaid frieze flanked by carved lion masks, upper cabinet with two tall hinged individual paned and astragal molded doors, interior with pink silk backing and four louvered shelves, lower cabinet with two hinged doors and shelved interior, flush base, the case front with ebony line inlay terminating in a Greek key scroll.

86.5 x 53 x 14 in.

A Virginia Collector

Later silk interior; some replaced glass panes; small edge chips to waist molding of upper case; some veneer buckling to frieze; old patch to rear boards at lower right corner of upper cabinet (covered by later upholstery).

$1,000 - 2,000