Monumental Italian Renaissance Revival carved walnut display bookcase, early 20th c., having stepped cornice, over frieze inscribed "Pecunia, si uti scis, ancilla est, si nescis, domina (If you know how to use money, it serves you; if you do not know how to use it, it is your master)," flanked by carved scholastic symbols, four glazed cabinet doors with beveled glass panes, revealing shelved interior, carved with shields and foliate motifs, rising on paw feet, approx 78.5"h, 120"w, 21"d
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