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A Magnificent 24 Drawer Victorian Solid Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1890 with Provenance.
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A Magnificent 24 Drawer Victorian Solid Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1890 with Provenance.

19th century
For Sale by Atropos Antiques
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This is a really beautiful and highly versatile collectors cabinet in figured honduras mahogany circa 1890 with solid provenance to the harrison institute formerly ther harrison zoological museum.

Founded by the eminent ornithologist james maurice harrison in sevenoaks, kent in 1930 whose family fortune originated from the 'j & c harrison shipping line'. Today the institute is an internationally recognised organisation which works in biodiversity research in africa and asia.

The cabinet is beautifully constructed and of the highest quality. 24 drawers with closely fitted glazed frame tops in four ranks of six. The drawers are solid mahogany throughout. Each is base lined with a layer of cork and papered over. Re-lining is one of our specialities if required.

Dimensions.

Height. 57.25 inches.

Width. 23.5 inches.

Front to back. 21.5 inches.

Drawers.

Width. 18.5 inches.

Front to back. 17.25 inches.

Overall depth. 2 inches. (imperial pin depth).

An excellent and very attractive cabinet which will serve a multitude of collecting purposes admirably.

All questions welcome and safe delivery can be arranged.

Physical Dimensions
Height
145.5cm (57.28")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1143425
Dealers Internal Reference
5071/SRR
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georgemorgan90@gmail.com

Description
This is a really beautiful and highly versatile collectors cabinet in figured honduras mahogany circa 1890 with solid provenance to the harrison institute formerly ther harrison zoological museum.
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Founded by the eminent ornithologist james maurice harrison in sevenoaks, kent in 1930 whose family fortune originated from the 'j & c harrison shipping line'.
Atropos Antiques

Today the institute is an internationally recognised organisation which works in biodiversity research in africa and asia.

fig 1. A tall Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet featuring a single hinged door open to display twenty-four shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs.
fig 1. A Magnificent 24 Drawer Victorian Solid Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1890 with Provenance.

The cabinet is beautifully constructed and of the highest quality. 24 drawers with closely fitted glazed frame tops in four ranks of six. The drawers are solid mahogany throughout. Each is base lined with a layer of cork and papered over. Re-lining is one of our specialities if required.

fig 2. A tall Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet featuring a single hinged door open to display twenty-four shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs.
fig 2. A Magnificent 24 Drawer Victorian Solid Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1890 with Provenance.

Dimensions.

Height. 57.25 inches.

Width. 23.5 inches.

Front to back. 21.5 inches.

Drawers.

Width. 18.5 inches.

Front to back. 17.25 inches.

Overall depth. 2 inches. (imperial pin depth).

An excellent and very attractive cabinet which will serve a multitude of collecting purposes admirably.

All questions welcome and safe delivery can be arranged.

Height
145.5cm (57.28")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1143425
Dealers Internal Ref
5071/SRR
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Archive I A tall Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet featuring a single hinged door open to display twenty-four shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs.

A Magnificent 24 Drawer Victorian Solid Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1890 with Provenance.

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A tall Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet featuring a single hinged door open to display twenty-four shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs.
A MAGNIFICENT 24 DRAWER VICTORIAN SOLID MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET CIRCA 1890 WITH PROVENANCE.
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During the late nineteenth century, collectors cabinets were constructed to store natural history specimens, coins, medals, or entomological collections safely within numerous shallow, protective drawers.

These cabinets were crafted using solid mahogany, fine hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, brass hinges, and fitted shallow slides or glass-topped drawers to protect delicate contents.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically exhibit hand-cut joinery, original brass escutcheons or latches, solid timber drawer linings, and natural age-related patination around original wooden knob handles.

In modern settings, a tall multi-drawer cabinet serves as functional storage for jewellery, prints, or office supplies within a home study, hallway, or living space.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and damp conditions.
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