William & Mary Oak Glazed Bookcase On Stand, c.1680 Bookcases & Display Cabinets

William & Mary Oak Glazed Bookcase On Stand, c.1680 Bookcases & Display CabinetsA superb William & Mary period oak glazed bookcase on stand of unusually narrow proportions, c. 1680. Probably Scottish in origin. The moulded arched cornice is centred with a shell motif above a large single glazed door opening to a shelved interior, all upon an oak base with a long frieze drawer raised upon thick barley twist legs, the whole joined by a cross stretcher. Working lock and key. The top and base are a historic marriage; both elements

The chairs are of an extremely attractive form with an angled base

A large Regency brass inlaid mahogany bookcase with four folio compartments

she has also studied the work of Rembrandt and the Flemish School in great detail

Human epidermis

A finely carved vintage

The coffer has a hinged lid above sides which extend down to feet

A Singer's patent pocket compass by Francis Barker & Sons

She exhibited at Mall and at Tryon Galleries

with the tube measuring just 7

As the village expanded northwards and the population grew it became necessary to construct Saint Catherine's Church

Oliver Clare (1853-1927)

The frame shows some small areas wear commensurate with age with some age tone to the fabric in places upon close inspection and a few small knocks to the extremities