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Lot 71 · The English Collector: English Furniture, Clocks, European Ceramics & Portrait Miniatures

Circa 1770

A George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

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Estimate
£15,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $21,931–$36,551
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The English Collector: English Furniture, Clocks, European Ceramics & Portrait Miniatures, London · 19 May 2016
Record ID
TB-2026-4032775
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, CIRCA 1770. Christie's, 19 May 2016, lot 71. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4032775.

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From the same sale The English Collector: English Furniture, Clocks, European Ceramics & Portrait Miniatures · May 2016

LotArtistEstimateResult
Circa 1760 A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TILT-TOP TRIPOD TABLE £10,000–£15,000
Circa 1760 A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS £3,000–£5,000
Circa 1730 - 40 A GEORGE II WALNUT WING ARMCHAIR £3,000–£5,000
The Stools Circa 1750, the Marble Tops Mid-20Th Century Supplied by R… A PAIR OF GEORGE II MAHOGANY STOOLS £10,000–£15,000
Circa 1755 A PAIR OF GEORGE II WALNUT LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS £25,000–£40,000
Circa 1690-1700 A WILLIAM AND MARY GILT-METAL MOUNTED, BLACK AND GILT JAPANNED AND GILTWOOD CABINET-ON-STAND £20,000–£30,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Circa 1790 $26,511 Bonhams, Sep 2019
A George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Last Quarter 18Th Century Christie's, Sep 2005
A George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Third Quarter 18Th Century Christie's, Jul 2020
A George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase A George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Christie's, Mar 2003
A George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Circa 1760 Christie's, Nov 2009
A George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Late 18Th Century Christie's, Nov 2008
A George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Circa 1760, Possibly by Gillows Christie's, Oct 2003
A George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase English, mid 19th century Bonhams, Jun 2013

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