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An Antique Apothecary ? Medical Chest - By Maws & Son London

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

This is a well fitted  second half of the 19th century mahogany medical cabinet for the home. The inside lid reading is '' S. MAW & SON PORTABLE DOMESTIC MEDICAL CABINET, LONDON''.
 
The cabinet has a recessed brass carrying handle on the lid and a brass escuthcheon with a key. The cabinet  opens by way of a  hinged front containing fourteen glass medicine bottles,  one a replacement. There is a three-tier shelving system at the back of the cabinet, each of  which lift out. These have various additional accessories including mortar and pestle, and scales with weights, four small glass bottles etc.
 
 The lid lining opens for use as a  slim compartment for note paper.
 
The box measures 22cm w x 19.5cm d x 17.5cm h.
 
Postage £10 Uk and £30 outside the UK
 
Own a piece of history
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1081900
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique SA1081900 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD