Antique English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase, 1840

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Circa 1840 monumental ebonised english 19thc johnstone, jupe & co. Mahogany glazed bookcase cabinet johnstone and robert jupe were master … Read more Circa 1840 monumental ebonised english 19thc johnstone, jupe & co. Mahogany glazed bookcase cabinet johnstone and robert jupe were master cabinetmakers of the william iv and early victorian eras. They were renowned for using exceptionally high-quality timbers (like mahogany and pollard oak) and producing elite-tier, exhibition-grade furniture history of the makers - johnstone, jupe & co. New bond street, london the partnership: the firm was established by john johnstone and robert jupe at 67 new bond street, london, operating exclusively between 1835 and 1840. The split: because the partnership lasted only five years before robert jupe left the business, any authenticated piece bearing the stamped or engraved signature of johnstone, jupe & co. Is exceptionally rare. Later successors: after the split, john johnstone later partnered with john jeanes, transforming the firm into johnstone & jeanes (1842–1880), which continued to serve aristocratic clients and the british royal collection together w246.5 cc d48.5 x h270 cm base w239.5 x d48.5 x h100 cm base internal shelf depth 41 cm top w246.5 x d44 x h170 cm top internal shelf depth 30.5 cm weight 240kg See less