Arts & Crafts Oak Desk Top Bookcase With 3 Bronze Art Nouveau Period Plaques
An Arts and Crafts desktop oak bookcase with a shaped upper back and hinged dust flaps to the tops, with three bronze plaques. A set of leather bound Shakespeare plays completes this stunning piece.
The left plaque depicts an angel with a quote at her feet: Born to speak all mirth. The centre plaque with an angel, and a quote to the top: Let time news be known. The right-hand plaque with a Grim Reaper and a quote at his feet: Miserys love O come to me. Each is in a flowing Art Nouveau style.
Dimensions
Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)
Width: 27.17 in (69 cm)
Depth: 6.7 in (17 cm)
