Rare 19th Century Regency Period Bird’s Eye Maple Book Carrier
Rare 19th Century Regency Period Bird’s Eye Maple Book Carrier
Attributed to GILLOWS OF LANCASTER & London
England
circa 1820
The book carrier is fitted with side carrying handles with a rectangular top surmounted by a balustraded gallery and solid turned spindles and scrolled supports above a fitted frieze drawer with mahogany linings and the original turned handle.
Literature
An identical book carrier sold in Christies: The Cowdray Sale: Works of Art from Cowdray Park and Dunecht House, At Cowdray Park, West Sussex, Sale September 2011, Lot. 846
Dimensions
Height 25.50cm (10.04 inches)
Width 41.50cm (16.34 inches)
Depth 30.50cm (12.01 inches)
Stock No: F981
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