Lot 84

A GEORGE IV BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD REVOLVING BOOKCASE

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CHIEVELEY HOUSE, BERKSHIRE: THE PROPERTY OF MR. AND MRS. NICHOLAS STANLEY (LOTS 1 - 99)

A GEORGE IV BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD REVOLVING BOOKCASE

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Details

A GEORGE IV BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD REVOLVING BOOKCASE
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The circular green leather-lined top above an octagonal frieze and open shelves flanked by chamfered panels filled with leather book spines, on an octagonal base
32 ¾ in. (83 cm.) high; 24 in. (61.5 cm.) diameter

Provenance

The Property of the Earl and Countess of Perth; sold Christie's, London, 18 April 1996, lot 42.

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.

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Please note the provenance for this lot should read:

The Property of the Earl and Countess of Perth; sold Christie’s, London, 18 April 1996, lot 42.

Not as stated in the printed catalogue.

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Lot Essay

A design for a related bookcase is illustrated in R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, March, 1810, and a further circular model with mounts from 1810 is illustrated in C. Musgrave, Regency Furniture, London, 1961, pl. 77A.

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