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A late Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase, the open upper part with deep moulded and angled pediment and dentil frieze, fitted nine adjustable shelves interspersed by moulded uprights, the base enclosed by two pairs of panelled doors interspersed by partly fluted uprights, on plinth base, 90ins wide x 21ins deep x 85ins high £900-1200 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century Continental panelled oak armoire with moulded cornice, enclosed by a pair of three panel doors, carved with mask, mythical beasts and leaf scroll ornament, 57ins wide x 26ins deep x 80ins high £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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An 18th Century Dutch oak display armoire with angled front and with shaped and deep moulded cornice, the upper part fitted two shaped shelves enclosed by a pair of glazed doors with conforming angled glazed sides, cupboard under enclosed by a pair of raised panelled doors, on bun feet, 60ins wide x 21ins deep x 89ins high £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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A Dutch figured walnut display armoire of "18th Century" design, the upper part with shaped and moulded cornice with carved central leaf and flowerhead cresting, fitted two shaped shelves enclosed by a pair of glazed doors, and with conforming sides, the bombe base fitted two short and two long drawers with ornate carved brass handles with shaped back plates and conforming escutcheons, the angled sides with scroll front cant corners, shaped apron, on bold carved claw and ball front feet, 56ins wide x 13.5ins deep x 82ins high £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of modern oak "Pepys" bookcases, each with deep moulded cornice carved with leafage and gadrooning, the upper part each fitted eight shelves enclosed by a pair of astragal glazed doors, the deeper bases with girdle carved with leaf scroll and rope pattern ornament, enclosed by a pair of glazed doors, each on five turned bun feet, 52ins wide x 20ins deep x 90ins high £1500-2000 plus 24% BP*
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A good 19th Century Venetian walnut armoire of "17th Century" design, the whole boldly carved with ornate cresting depicting two Cupids astride a shaped cartouche flanked by putti astride dolphins, the frieze carved with bold lions masks and moulded strap shell and leaf scroll frieze, enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, boldly carved with a lion's mask and ring, flanked by shaped and moulded cartouches with shell floral swag and scroll ornament, flanked by bearded male caryatids on scroll supports, fitted one drawer under, the front carved with chariot with putti, leaf scroll and shell ornament, on shaped base with carved leaf scroll and shell pattern feet, 62ins wide x 23ins deep x 102ins high
Provenance: Thought to have been purchased at the sale of the contents of Saltwood Castle, 8th-11th December 1953 £1500-2500 plus 24% BP*
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