This is a beautiful antique Victorian figured walnut open bookcase by the renowned retailer and cabinet maker, Maple & Co, circa 1860 in date.
The bookase has a raised back with foliate fretwork carvings highlighted with ormolu anthemion, a central ormolu masque and further ormolu mouldings.
It has a central open bookcase with adjustable shelves and plenty of space for displaying your favourite books, and there is an open bookcase to either side, each with two adjustable shelves.
It is further embellished with an ormolu mounted reeded column to either end, and the rear of the cabinet bears an ivorine label for Maple & Co, London & Paris.
The cabinet is raised on a shaped ormolu mounted plinth base.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 146 x Width 217 x Depth 41
Dimensions in inches:
Height 4 foot, 9 inches x Width 7 feet, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 4 inches
Our reference: A2635