Early 19th Century French Provincial Highly Carved Oak Bookcase

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ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS AND IMPOSING French Provincial Oak Bookcase from circa 1840.

Heavily carved..........this style is often referred to as being … Read more ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS AND IMPOSING French Provincial Oak Bookcase from circa 1840.

Heavily carved..........this style is often referred to as being in "Hunt Style"........from Northern France......and often described as Flemish.

Pelmet heavily carved with Armorial Crest.

The upper section consists of a 2 door glass fronted Bookcase and has Gorgeous barley twist columns to the sides, with 3 interior shelves.

The Base has two doors each with exquisite carvings.....one with hanging game birds and the other fish.......again with barley twist columns flanking each side. It opens to reveal a single shelf.

The Bookcase and base are separated by carved 2 drawers.
The entire unit sits on bun feet.
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