Bidspirit auction | French Renaissance Revival Walnut Bookcase

French Renaissance Revival Walnut Bookcase - Origin: France Date: Circa 1880-1900 Period/Style: Renaissance Revival, Henri II Revival Materials: Carved walnut, glass, unidentified secondary woods, and metal hardware Form: Bibliotheque or library bookcase Description: A large French Renaissance Revival carved walnut bibliotheque of architectural form. The projecting molded cornice is surmounted by a pierced trophy crest and a foliate frieze centered by a grotesque mask. Three glazed doors open to a shelved interior and are divided by carved foliate pilasters, with boldly twisted columns defining the outer corners. Lower relief panels present attributes of the arts, including an artist's palette and brushes, above a mask-carved plinth and compressed bun feet. Mark/Label: Retains a partially obscured oval paper label reading GARDE-MEUBLE / 28 Rue de la Paroisse / VERSAILLES / LACROIX-THEVENON, with a painted or inked inventory number 3. Dimensions: 115 in. H, 87 in. W, 24 in. D. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Presents well with an old dark surface, scattered scratches, abrasions, finish variation, minor shrinkage, and small losses or repairs to applied carving consistent with age. Glass panels intact. Retains multiple wooden shelves. Dimensions: 115 x 87 x 24 in