This is a beautiful antique top quality Sheraton Revival flame mahogany four door breakfront bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich mahogany by the world renowned London cabinet makers, Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1890 in date.
The bookcase features a rectangular dentil moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors flanked by similar single doors each enclosing four adjustable shelves.
The lower part with a rectangular moulded top above a drawer flanked by a drawer to each side, with four flame figured panelled doors.
The bookcase is elegantly raised on on short square tapering feet and is complete with the original brass handles, working locks and keys.
It bears the all important ivorine retailer's label for:
Edwards & Roberts,
Wardour Street, 126 Piccadilly,
532 Oxford Street, London
Provenance:
Mrs Ramus, 25 Monmouth St. London W.C.2
Purchased from :
S & H Jewell, 131, 132 High Holborn, London WC1 12 November 1948 for £105
See copy of the original invoice.
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 229 x Width 180 x Depth 46
Dimensions in inches:
Height 7 foot, 6 inches x Width 5 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches
Our reference: A3542
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