A vintage Georgian paint decorated bookcase cabinet, unattributed maker, made in Italy, mid/late 20th Century
05 January 2025
Description

It is a wooden cabinet with a skeleton key that locks/unlocks the top and bottom portions. It seems to be hand-painted. I don't know who made the item but it is stamped "Made in Italy" two times on the back.

Dimensions

It is 72" H x 24" W x 15.5" D

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 3 days
By Delia
Jan 08, 12:11 UTC
Fair Market Value
$600 - $900 USD
Suggested Asking Price $1,000 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Christopher,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Georgian paint decorated bookcase cabinet
unattributed maker, made in Italy, mid/late 20th Century
In two sections, the upper with arched complex molded cornice over a grilled door opening to a shelved interior, the lower section with hinged fold-down slanted lid opening to an interior with painted writing surface, pigeon holes and short drawers, raised on three long drawers, all on short bracket feet. With painted landscape or foliate decoration throughout.
72 inches high, 24 inches wide, 15-1/2 inches deep
CONDITION: This bookcase cabinet appears to be in generally good condition.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$600-900*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia

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