An Excellent 20 Drawer Collectors Cabinet by Messrs Watkins & Doncaster, the Strand, London.

Name: An Excellent 20 Drawer Collectors Cabinet by Messrs Watkins & Doncaster, the Strand, London.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA376882
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

THIS CABINET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND WAS MADE BY WATKINS AND DONCASTER, THE FAMOUS LONDON FIRM OF NATURAL HISTORY DEALERS AND COLLECTORS CIRCA 1920.

THE DEAL AND MAHOGANY CABINET HAS 20 DRAWERS ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS. ALL WITH GLAZED FRAMES TO THE TOPS AND BASE LINED WITH CORK HAVING A 6mm LAYER OF PLASTAZOTE ABOVE. THE DRAWERS COULD BE PUT INTO IMMEDIATE SERVICE OR RE-LINED IF REQUIRED.

THE DRAWERS RUN SMOOTHLY AND EFFORTLESSLY AND THE GLAZED TOPS HAVE A GOOD CLOSE FIT.

THIS CABINET WAS ORIGINALLY SUPPLIED FOR THE USE OF A BUTTERFLY COLLECTOR BUT WOULD SERVE MANY COLLECTING PURSUITS ADMIRABLY.

ORIGINAL GLASS TO THE DOOR AND ORIGINAL LOCK AND KEY. ALL IN GOOD AND VERY PRESENTABLE CONDITION.

ALL QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND WE CARRY OUT RE-PAPERING OR LINING TO THE VERY HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARD IF REQUIRED. DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED.

HEIGHT. 49 INCHES.

WIDTH. 21.75 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 19.5 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 18 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 16 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 2 INCHES.

Physical Dimensions

Height

125cm (49.21")

Width

55cm (21.65")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA376882

Dealers Internal Reference

GM/RF

Dealers Notes

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Description

THIS CABINET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND WAS MADE BY WATKINS AND DONCASTER, THE FAMOUS LONDON FIRM OF NATURAL HISTORY DEALERS AND COLLECTORS CIRCA 1920.

THE DEAL AND MAHOGANY CABINET HAS 20 DRAWERS ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS. ALL WITH GLAZED FRAMES TO THE TOPS AND BASE LINED WITH CORK HAVING A 6mm LAYER OF PLASTAZOTE ABOVE. THE DRAWERS COULD BE PUT INTO IMMEDIATE SERVICE OR RE-LINED IF REQUIRED.