Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
The cabinet was designed for the display and protection of a collection of british lepidoptera and is built to the highest possible standards of cabinet making and using the type of materials that are no longer available on this planet! The precision and detail is beyond most if not all modern cabinet makers. To have such a piece made now would cost twenty thousand pounds even if the materials were available.
The cabinet is solid mahogany and all the drawers are faced with fine 'fiddle-back' veneer creating the most pleasing effect which is breath taking every time the doors are opened. The drawers all have fine fitting glazed frames and a universal hidden cell around the inner edge. The drawer bases are cork lined and the drawers will just accommodate continental length pins.
Dimensions.
Height. 48.25 inches.
Width. 37.25 inches.
Front to back. 20 inches.
Drawers.
Width. 16.75 inches.
Front to back. 16.75 inches.
Overall depth. 2 inches. (will just accommodate continental length pins.
To sum up, a cabinet of the finest quality in beautiful condition and capable of being used for a multitude of collecting pursuits. Viewing at our dedicated showrooms, (the cabinet office) in hartland, north devon, is welcome.
Please ask any questions you may have and be aware that I am able to deliver safely having considerable experience in the proper handling of such items.
Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Atropos Antiques Profile Page
A SUPERB QUALITY 40 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET BY DRUCE OF BAKERS ST
