House of Representatives - bookcase?

[1881victorian]

Unless something has changed, I believe that Rare has a special place in his heart for House of Representatives chairs & desks.  Here is an interesting attribution for a little bookcase.  I have not come across a bookcase with this sort of attribution before.  Not a particularly high auction estimate on this piece either.

http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/a-u.s-house-of-representatives-bookcase,-7-u-75b3e15cc5

(Harlowe-Powell Auction in VA, lot 265 - April 18th, '09)

- Jason

[Rare Victorian]

Nice find.  Shhhhh.  I need another bookcase....  Comparing from memory, the shield looks like a ringer for the chair's.

In actuality, the depth of these old bookcases is impractical for the books that many of us have today.

[1881victorian]

Did I mention that I have been the under-bidder on no fewer than 4 really nice bookcases in the last 6 months?  I still need a bookcase.  This particular House of Representatives bookcase ain't what I need though.  That having been said, I bet that this little bookcase would look good somewhere your home.

- Jason