Lot 254 , An unusual 19th century Black Forest oak revolving bookcase, W.66cm H.158cm
An unusual 19th century Black Forest oak revolving bookcase,
with two three part tiers named after the authors - Goethe, Thiers, Schiller, Irwing and Hugo, the lower tier - Pope, Lessing, Rousseau, Klopstock, Swift and Racine, with fluted column and standing on a tripod base carved with lion's masks and lion's paw feet,
W.66cm H.158cm
£1,200-1,800
Condition:
Overall of a dark reddish brown oak tone, with some light wear to the top of the book divisions but otherwise looking to be in good order, the L and the K from Klopstock have small sections missing, no other faults noted.
Sold for £1,400