Edwardian Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Book Press

Circa 1900, two part form, oak and pine secondary, broken arched pediment with fretwork diapered panels, well developed rosettes, Greek key trim over fretwork frieze, two hinged upper cabinet doors with astragal mullions, louvered shelf interior, the base with two fretwork drawers with repeating fretwork to the stiles, sides and legs, lower shelf with pierced fretwork gallery and relief carved edge, Marlboro feet.

90.5 x 51.75 x 17.75 in.

Repair to door trim molding at base to center edge; break and repair to upper left scroll of pediment; some pierced fretwork repair; patches to rear edges of the upper case; shrinkage crack to the lower shelf near the front right joint; overall good presentation.