french-empire-mahogany-and-ormolu-bookcase
Lot 353
French Empire Mahogany and Ormolu Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
First half 19th century, mahogany and light wood veneers, pine secondary, removable molded edge top with acanthus leaf ormolu trim, the cabinet with two hinged glazed doors with banded inlay, divided and shelved interior, brass inlaid fluted stiles surmounted by ormolu masks, flush molded base with foliate ormolu trim.

48 x 63 x 12 in.

From the Collection of the late James and Nelson Teague, Greensboro, North Carolina

Refinished; surface scratches and denting to top; later glass; no key; gilding loss to ormolu.