George III Mahogany Diminutive Bookcase

Circa 1800, oak secondary, one part form, three graduated shelves with molded top board and triple line inlay to front of shelves and case sides, lower single drawer, case sides with applied brass handles, base with applied molding raised on four square tapered legs on brass casters.

43.75 x 24.5 x 12 in.

From the Collection of the late Dr. & Mrs. Henry C. and Barbara Landon III, Wilmington, North Carolina

Purchased Mallett at Bergdorf Goodman, New York, New York, 1971

Right rear case edge with small break/chip; right front corner of drawer with chip/loss; tight shrinkage crack to left case side.