Adams Style Carved Mahogany Wine Cooler

19th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1880, Victorian copy of an Adams oval carved mahogany wine cooler. The plum pudding mahogany top has a flat fore edge above a double section with extensive carving. On the first one section are arches with curved balls in the centre and beneath this a double wave with a small roundel in the centre. Inside the lid there is a flame mahogany panel. The body inside is lined in zinc with brass nuts for the lifting handles on each side. The body is tapering and profusely carved with classical Adam features. In the centre on the front and back there is a carved head of Bacchus. At each side of it there is a series of swags and tails, with dripping bell drops tapering down. At each end there are cast brass lion mask handles with ring pulls through the mouth. At the base there is a beading that runs around the circumference and then an area with stylish fluting. The whole piece stands on 4 square feet with an elegant taper as they leave the body of the wine cooler. Beautiful stylish piece of furniture.

Physical Dimensions

Height

42cm (16.54")

Width

76cm (29.92")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA404607

Dealers Internal Reference

23401

Description

Circa 1880, Victorian copy of an Adams oval carved mahogany wine cooler. The plum pudding mahogany top has a flat fore edge above a double section with extensive carving.

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On the first one section are arches with curved balls in the centre and beneath this a double wave with a small roundel in the centre.

Georgian Antiques

Inside the lid there is a flame mahogany panel. The body inside is lined in zinc with brass nuts for the lifting handles on each side. The body is tapering and profusely carved with classical Adam features. In the centre on the front and back there is a carved head of Bacchus. At each side of it there is a series of swags and tails, with dripping bell drops tapering down. At each end there are cast brass lion mask handles with ring pulls through the mouth. At the base there is a beading that runs around the circumference and then an area with stylish fluting. The whole piece stands on 4 square feet with an elegant taper as they leave the body of the wine cooler. Beautiful stylish piece of furniture.