Description & Technical information
The combination of bookcase and drum table is very unusual. The frieze is fitted with four drawers and four dummy drawers. One of the drawers has a leather lined rising reading rest on ratchet support. The leather inserts are late 19th century replacements, and the brass handles are of later date.
Date: circa 1815
Period: Early 19th century
Origin: English
Medium: Mahogany
Dimensions: 72 x 97.5 cm (28³/₈ x 38³/₈ inches)
Provenance: Private collection, USA.
Categories: Furniture
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