Description
A Pair of Elegant Late 19th/Early 20th Century Satinwood Bookcases of slender proportions decorated with Biedermeier inspired embellishments. The stepped five-tiered tops edged with painted black stringing and having a border strings ornamented with inswept anthemion motifs to the corners, repeated to each side. The canted parcel-gilt pilasters headed by Egyptianesque lion masks with reeding running down to the carved & gilded lion paw feet. Each case having an open fronted black interior with three adjustable shelves on peg supports. 49” (125 cm) high, 22½” (57 cm) wide, 10 (27 cm) deep.