Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810 Redo The portrait depicting a beautiful

The portrait depicting a beautiful young maiden in 18th century costume and holding a vase of flowers

” In 1964

The chest came original from Highclere Castle and had passed through the Fernside family from an ancestor who was in service at Highclere Castle in the late 1800s

and the Duke of Leuchtenberg of Munich

Back in New York

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810 Redo The portrait depicting a beautifulA fine antique French Empire Mahogany & ormolu mounted bookcase display cabinet, circa 1910. This elegant antique cabinet is made of the finest mahogany, the top with an architectural pediment mounted with a gilt bronze laurel leaf rosette and further gilded bronze mounts below. The cabinet having glazed twin doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, each door is mounted with a pair of angels, the base of the doors are mounted with corresponding