It took six porters to heave it into the Salisbury rooms of Woolley and Wallis for sale on January 11, where it sold to Moxhams Antiques of Bradford-on-Avon at £46,000 (plus 15/10 per cent premium).
Giant 19th Century breakfront bookcase makes a stately £46,000
UK: Giant bookcases from stately homes rarely appear at provincial auctions these days, so there was justifiable interest in this early 19th century breakfront example from dealers with showrooms large enough to accommodate its 18ft 51/2in by 9ft 51/2in (5.63 x 2.88m) proportions.
