Antique Victorian 19th Century Walnut Oak Country Linen Book Press London 1860 Recently Added by Bernard Buffet (1928-1999)

by Bernard Buffet (1928-1999)

Laurent" on the rear right leg and is also stamped "bronze"

5 cm X 5 cm

5" tall X 3

and at the Royal Hibernian Academy

Antique Victorian 19th Century Walnut Oak Country Linen Book Press London 1860 Recently Added by Bernard Buffet (1928-1999)SOLD A good antique mahogany linen or book press by Tomas Bradford & Co, London & Manchester, circa 1860. The press having an upper frame with a large turned wooden screw with a turning handle that operates a platform to apply pressure to the press, the top of the turned screw with an acorn finial. The base of the press with a singe drawer with two bun shaped handles, the book press is raised on four square legs. The press is indistinctly signed on