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Click here to subscribeA mahogany bookcase, the oak cornice carved pendants and quatrefoil motifs above two astragal glazed doors to each section enclosing adjustable shelves, George III elements but adapted, 86.5in (219.5cm) h, 71.5in (181.7cm) w, 13.25in (34cm) d. Provenance: The estate of Niel Rimington of Fonthill Old Abbey.
A Victorian oak library bookcase in three sections, the break fronted central section with carved decoration, mirrored recess and twin leaded light glazed panelled doors, above two short frieze drawers and arcaded recess, flanked on either side by adjustable open fronted shelf units, overall width approx 340cm
An early 19th century mahogany secretaire bookcase, the dentil cornice above a pair of astragal doors enclosing slotted shelves, the beaded secretaire drawer enclosing a maple lined fitted interior and baize inset above three long graduated drawers, on shaped apron and splayed bracket feet, 220cm x 130cm
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst Charles Claude Carpenter etching 300 x 225mm. final state of 4 signed and dated 1931 in reverse in the plate below the subject lower right signed in pencil lower right 1 of 70 impressions [1931] *** Charles Claude Carpenter (1858-1938) was a collector of sculpture books and prints and privately commissioned this etching. Allegedly he had commissioned a nude sculpture of Dorette the young model who was to become Brockhurst`s second wife. Although the sculpture remained unfinished Brockhurst included it on the bookcase in the background in this portrait. Carpenter was some time President of the South Metropolitan Gas Company. Although there were eighty impressions of this plate in all (including proofs) only twenty were ever offered for sale Carpenter retaining the balance with their fate unknown.
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