This is a fabulous antique English early Victorian burr�walnut�and line inlaid table-top collector''s specimen cabinet or�Wellington chest, circa 1840 in date.The piece is made from beautiful burr walnut which has a stunning grain and colour, and features six graduated drawers all with twin turned knob handles, the right pilaster hinged as a locking bar, the whole raised on a plinth base.Provenance:Comes from a Mansion House in DorsetIt is a lovely collector''s cabinet which would be ideal for any collector of small objects.Condition:In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.Dimensions in cm:Height 53 cm x Width 40 cm x Depth 22 cmDimensions in inches:Height 1 foot, 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 9 inchesWalnut & Burr WalnutWalnut is a hard, dense, tight- grained wood that polishes to a very smooth finish. It is a popular and attractive wood whose colour ranges from near white in the sapwood to a dark hew in the heartwood. When dried in a kiln, walnut wood tends to develop a dull brown colour, but when air-dried can become a rich purplish-brown. Because of its colour, hardness and grain, it is a prized furniture and carving wood. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the �fanciness� of the veneer � the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable.Burr walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.Walnut ''burrs'' were often used to make fabulous furniture. �Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet makers and prestige car ma...