Inlaid Arts & Crafts Rotating Bookcase. Attributed to Shapland & Pettter. UK

Inlaid Arts & Crafts Rotating Bookcase. Attributed to Shapland & Petter. UK. Each of the four side panels has its own unique inlay. Please note the remarkable fine quarter sawed white oak with beautiful "combed ray flake grain throughout. Measures: 32" high x 21 3/4"w x 21 3/4" deep. Touch-up to original finish. The rotating base is tight, stable and revolves easily. It's as functional as it is beautiful, holding many easily accessible books yet has a small footprint. To better view the pleasing wood grain and remarkable inlay/marquetry, please click any image for a clear detailed full page image.



Product ID: #5207

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Side View.

Side View.

The spectacular inlay/marquetry in the top is inset into a single "bookmatched"* piece of quarter sawed white oak with "combed" figure giving it a mirrored look.
* From Wikipedia: Bookmatching is the practice of matching two (or more) wood or stone surfaces, so that two adjoining surfaces mirror each other, giving the impression of an opened book.

The spectacular inlay/marquetry in the top is inset into a single "bookmatched"* piece of quarter sawed white oak with "combed" figure giving it a mirrored look. * From Wikipedia: Bookmatching is the practice of matching two (or more) wood or stone surfaces, so that two adjoining surfaces mirror each other, giving the impression of an opened book.

 Each of the four side panels has its own unique inlay. Side 1.

Each of the four side panels has its own unique inlay. Side 1.

Side 2.

Side 2.

Side 3

Side 3

Side 4.

Side 4.