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Beautiful mahogany display case with beveled glass insert. 

  The display case was originally the property of Chicago book collector David Gage Joyce and was sold along with his book collection at Hanzel Galleries, September 23-24, 1973 .  Although Joyce died in 1937, his library was not sold until 1973.  This case, along with several similar cases, were built specifically for Joyce and his book collection, circa 1910.  All of the other cases were purchased by Marshall Field and Co. for use in their silver department in their store on Michigan Ave.   Joyce, who made his fortune in timber, commissioned the construction of these display cases for his personal library. 

  The case is carved with knights on the four legs, a decorative device at the corners and has heavy, beveled glass inserts at the front, both sides and a massive beveled glass insert on top.  The top has three hinges at back and can be removed for transport. 

  The dimensions are 84” at the widest at back, 50.5” wide at front. The sides are 11” at 90 degrees off the back and then slant another 34” to the front. The height  at front is 29” and 35” at back.  That provides an interior display height of 10” at back sloping to 6” at front.  The interior display space is ample for large volumes.

  A truly outstanding piece of American cabinetry.

  Arrangement, payment and liability for transport is the responsibility of the buyer.                    SOLD