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Wooden bookcase with molded frieze above two paneled doors

Key details

Object number
3.4520
Date
1770 to 1799
On display
No

Description

A wooden bookcase in two pieces.

A bookcase with molded frieze above two paneled doors enclosing three shelves and at the bottom three short drawers. Resting on top of a press, with panelled doors enclosing a shelf.

Engraved brass plate on front stating 'This Shelved Press was the property of the Scottish Poet. It was used by him as a Bookcase and formed part of his furniture at Ellisland and Dumfries'.

Object information

Acquisition

26 May 1915

Material

Measurements

  • Depth: 45.5(cm)
  • Depth: 45(cm)
  • Height: 126(cm)
  • Height: 90(cm)
  • Width: 120(cm)
  • Width: 121.3(cm)

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