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George 1v Rosewood 4 Division Music Canterbury with Carrying Handle.
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George 1v Rosewood 4 Division Music Canterbury with Carrying Handle.

19th century
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George 1V Rosewood 4 Division Music Canterbury with Carrying Handle. The slatted divisions held by corner vase and reverse vase turned supports all with button finials. The mahogany lined drawer having the original knob handles. On 'Mushroom' turned feet.

19" wide

15" deep

18" high

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.7201cm (18.00")
Width
48.2601cm (19.00")
Depth
38.1001cm (15.00")
Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Rosewood Antique Music Canterbury to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA222426
Dealers Internal Reference
6873
Description
George 1V Rosewood 4 Division Music Canterbury with Carrying Handle. The slatted divisions held by corner vase and reverse vase turned supports all with button finials. The mahogany lined drawer having the original knob handles. On 'Mushroom' turned feet.

19" wide

15" deep

18" high

Height
45.7201cm (18.00")
Width
48.2601cm (19.00")
Depth
38.1001cm (15.00")
Date of Manufacture

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Rosewood Antique Music Canterbury to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA222426
Dealers Internal Ref
6873
E W Cousins and Son
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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Archive I A George IV rosewood music canterbury with four slatted divisions, a central pierced carrying handle, turned corner posts, and a base drawer.

George 1v Rosewood 4 Division Music Canterbury with Carrying Handle.

Archive II A George IV rosewood music canterbury with four slatted divisions, a central pierced carrying handle, turned corner posts, and a base drawer. View II
Archive III A George IV rosewood music canterbury with four slatted divisions, a central pierced carrying handle, turned corner posts, and a base drawer. View III
Archive IV A George IV rosewood music canterbury with four slatted divisions, a central pierced carrying handle, turned corner posts, and a base drawer. View IV
Archive V A George IV rosewood music canterbury with four slatted divisions, a central pierced carrying handle, turned corner posts, and a base drawer. View V
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E W Cousins and Son
Telephone 01359 230 254
Location
27 High Street
Ixworth
Near Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2HJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ewcousinsandson
Verified Since Jan 2012
Items For Sale 98
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E W Cousins and Son
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Location: 27 High Street, Ixworth, Near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2HJ, United Kingdom
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A George IV rosewood music canterbury with four slatted divisions, a central pierced carrying handle, turned corner posts, and a base drawer.
George 1V Rosewood 4 Division Music Canterbury with Carrying Handle.
Ref: SA222426
A George IV rosewood music canterbury with four slatted divisions, a central pierced carrying handle, turned corner posts, and a base drawer.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMusic Canterburys
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorge IV
  • MaterialRosewood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned corner posts, concave divisions, pierced central handle, turned wooden knobs
  • SizeH 45.7201 cm (18 in) x W 48.2601 cm (19 in) x D 38.1001 cm (15 in)

This George IV music canterbury originates from the nineteenth century and is constructed from dark brown rosewood. The piece comprises four slatted concave divisions supported by corner vase and reverse vase turned posts with button finials, alongside a central pierced carrying handle. Below the main compartment sits a mahogany-lined drawer fitted with original turned wooden knob handles, raised on mushroom turned feet. The dimensions measure 48.2601 cm wide by 38.1001 cm deep and 45.7201 cm high. Practical for organising sheet music, periodicals or books, the canterbury functions well placed at the end of a sofa or beside a living room armchair. Its compact proportions allow it to sit neatly within traditional or period-inspired interiors, providing accessible storage while keeping reading materials tidy.

FAQs

A music canterbury is a mobile wooden stand created in late 18th-century England to store bound sheet music volumes, typically featured in drawing rooms and music chambers.

Craftsmen primarily used dense hardwoods such as rosewood and mahogany, joining slatted compartments to turned corner uprights above a dovetailed drawer base.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-dovetailed drawer joints, natural oxidisation on untouched underside timber, turned corner posts, and period-correct brass castors.

Positioned alongside a armchair or sofa, a canterbury serves modern spaces as a storage caddy for contemporary periodicals, books, or art prints.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a lint-free cloth, applying clear beeswax annually, and placing the item away from direct sunlight or heat sources.
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