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Victorian Mahogany 3 Tier Metamorphic Dumb Waiter.
E W Cousins and Son
for sale €1,638     $1,778
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Victorian Mahogany 3 Tier Metamorphic Dumb Waiter.

19th century
Description

Victorian Mahogany 3 Tier Metamorphic Dumb Waiter on end supports with turned cross stretcher. The ends having etched line carvings sitting on cross platforms with squat bun feet having hidden castors and applied roundles above.

Condition Good

41" wide 20" deep 30"- 43" high.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76.2002cm (30.00")
Width
104.1402cm (41.00")
Depth
50.8001cm (20.00")
Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Mahogany Metamorphic Dumb Waiter to the 1860s.

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SA151264
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5715
Description
Victorian Mahogany 3 Tier Metamorphic Dumb Waiter on end supports with turned cross stretcher.
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The ends having etched line carvings sitting on cross platforms with squat bun feet having hidden castors and applied roundles above.
E W Cousins and Son

Condition Good

41" wide 20" deep 30"- 43" high.

Height
76.2002cm (30.00")
Width
104.1402cm (41.00")
Depth
50.8001cm (20.00")
Date of Manufacture

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Mahogany Metamorphic Dumb Waiter to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA151264
Dealers Internal Ref
5715
E W Cousins and Son
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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A Victorian three-tiered metamorphic mahogany dumb waiter with rectangular polished shelves, vertical side supports, and carved scrolled feet.
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Archive I A Victorian three-tiered metamorphic mahogany dumb waiter with rectangular polished shelves, vertical side supports, and carved scrolled feet.

Victorian Mahogany 3 Tier Metamorphic Dumb Waiter.

Archive II A Victorian three-tiered metamorphic mahogany dumb waiter with rectangular polished shelves, vertical side supports, and carved scrolled feet. View II
Archive III A Victorian three-tiered metamorphic mahogany dumb waiter with rectangular polished shelves, vertical side supports, and carved scrolled feet. View III
Archive IV A Victorian three-tiered metamorphic mahogany dumb waiter with rectangular polished shelves, vertical side supports, and carved scrolled feet. View IV
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E W Cousins and Son
Telephone 01359 230 254
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27 High Street
Ixworth
Near Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2HJ
United Kingdom
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E W Cousins and Son
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A Victorian three-tiered metamorphic mahogany dumb waiter with rectangular polished shelves, vertical side supports, and carved scrolled feet.
Victorian Mahogany 3 Tier Metamorphic Dumb Waiter.
Ref: SA151264
A Victorian three-tiered metamorphic mahogany dumb waiter with rectangular polished shelves, vertical side supports, and carved scrolled feet.
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Popularised during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a metamorphic dumb waiter is a tiered piece of dining room furniture featuring collapsible or adjustable shelves designed to assist serving meals without domestic staff.

High-grade solid mahogany or walnut was typically selected for construction, frequently incorporating internal brass or iron mechanisms to facilitate the rise-and-fall motion of the tiers.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature original internal counterweight or mechanical sliding mechanisms, hand-cut joinery, a rich natural patina, and turned or scrolled feet characteristic of the era.

This versatile piece functions effectively as a dynamic drinks trolley, an adaptable console table, or a layered display shelf in dining rooms, living areas, and hallways.

Maintain mahogany surfaces by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish periodically, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and moisture sources.
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