Rare Canadian After-the-Regency pine and birch (?) bookcase, burl wood cabinet door panels, the bookcase glazed doors with twelve panels and plain mullions. [Provenance: Ward Family, Montreal and Halifax, to Joseph Ward, Montreal, 1900; Ward Bashaw, c. 1910; Jean Bashaw Adams, Montreal, c. 1940; T. Gregory Adams, Montreal, 1978; then by descent in the Adams Family to the present consignor. This bookcase was among the furnishings in the library of The Chateau at Richlieu, Joseph Ward's home on the Richlieu River south of Montreal.] Montreal region or Nova Scotia, c. 1830-50. 82 3/4"=h; 46 3/4"=w; 20"=d. CONDITION: Apparently original finish and glazing; two areas of heavy scratching on top of lower case; sporadic light surface abrasions; single small area of veneer loss on drawer face.

Apparently original finish and glazing; two areas of heavy scratching on top of lower case; sporadic light surface abrasions; single small area of veneer loss on drawer face.