Bidspirit auction | French Carved Oak Hunt Bookcase

French Carved Oak Hunt Bookcase - Origin: Probably France Date: Circa 1880-1900 Period/Style: Renaissance Revival, Henri II Revival, Hunt style Materials: Carved oak, glass, unidentified secondary woods, and metal hardware Form: Monumental bibliotheque or hunt bookcase Description: A monumental French Renaissance Revival carved oak hunt bookcase having a tripartite glazed facade framed by four boldly twisted columns. Three shaped pediments and urn-form finials crown the case, the central crest carved with an owner's monogram appearing to read B. The doors open to adjustable wooden shelving. Three dovetailed lower drawers are enriched with naturalistic trophies, the central drawer centered by a projecting boar's head amid hunting horns and foliage, with related wreath-and-game ornament on the flanking drawers. Mark: Central crest carved with an apparently interlaced B monogram, probably an original owner's initial rather than a maker's mark. Dimensions: 111 in. H, 97 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 attractively with scattered scratches, abrasions, finish wear, shrinkage, minor separations, and small losses consistent with age and use. The central lower drawer retains dovetailed construction. Interior shelves show wear, staining, edge losses, and possible replacements or rearrangement. Glazing intact. Some variation is visible among the finials and carved elements. Dimensions: 111 x 97 x 24 in