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Lot 20 · Important English Furniture

Attributed to John Johnstone, 1816-1818

A Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

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Estimate
£15,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $27,673–$46,121
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important English Furniture, London · 8 June 2006
Record ID
TB-2026-5672682
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN JOHNSTONE, 1816-1818. Christie's, 8 Jun 2006, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5672682.

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A Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN JOHNSTONE, 1816-1818. Christie's, 8 Jun 2006, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5672682.

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From the same sale Important English Furniture · Jun 2006

LotArtistEstimateResult
Mid-18Th Century A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BOTTLE-STAND £10,000–£15,000
Third Quarter 18Th Century A GEORGE III MAHOGANY METAMORPHIC LIBRARY STOOL £6,000–£9,000
Circa 1760, Possibly North of England Scottish A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS £5,000–£8,000
Circa 1750 A GEORGE II MAHOGANY CELLARET £6,000–£10,000
Circa 1750 A GEORGE II MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIR £30,000–£50,000
Third Quarter 18Th Century A George II Mahogany Tripod Table £30,000–£50,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Circa 1810 $30,000 Christie's, Apr 2012
A Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase By W.priest, Circa 1810 Christie's, Jan 2013
A Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Attributed to Gillows, Circa 1815 Christie's, May 2018
George I Giltwood Mirror Possibly by William Linnell, Circa 1755 Christie's, May 2018
A George II Mahogany Chest Attributed to Thomas Chippendale, Circa 1760-70 Christie's, Jan 2021
George I Giltwood Mirror Circa 1755 Christie's, Feb 2026
George I Giltwood Mirror Circa 1760 Christie's, Nov 2017
A George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode Possibly by Thomas Chippendale, Circa 1770 Christie's, May 2017

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