If you turn to page232 of the classic Norman Adams book on Georgian furniture you will see a small satinwood bookcase, of the type which has become known as a “waterfall” because of the cascade arrangement of the graduated shelves.

We currently have on display a slightly smaller mahogany example which is arguably even more elegant: in fact when viewed from the side it has a profile which, I would suggest, could not be improved upon. With such relatively simple design it becomes difficult to attribute to Sheraton or Hepplewhite, but a reasonable date would be around 1785.