Lot 192
An Anglo/Colonial Carved Mahogany Bookcase, mid-19th c., stamped "Currie & Co. Calcutta", crenellated crest with steeple finials, arched glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, base with molded top, the frieze with a series of arches above a pair of paneled doors, "Roman" feet, height 97 in., width 52 in., depth 22 1/2 in Note: Gothic style was especially resonant for decorating libraries and studies in the mid-19th c., as evidenced by the bookcase here. Interestingly, the "Roman" feet on this example are identical to those on a mahogany pier table bearing the J. & J.W. Meeks label and included in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston exhibition, The Gothic revival Style in America 1830-1870. Reference: Howe and Warren. The Gothic Revival Style in America 1830-1870. pp. 36-37, fig. 64.
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