A 20 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet for the Connoisseur Circa 1900.

Name: A 20 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet for the Connoisseur Circa 1900.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA411323
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST CABINETS I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE TO HANDLE IN MY MANY YEARS OF SPECIALISING IN THIS GENRE.

THIS CABINET WAS SUPPLIED BY MESSRS JANSEN & SONS, GT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON W.C. CIRCA 1900 AND IS BUILT OF SOLID MAHOGANY WITH A DOUBLE PANELLED DOOR FEATURING SUPERBLY FIGURED HONDURAS MAHOGANY. TRIPLE HINGES AND THE ORIGINAL LOCK AND KEY.

HEAVY MOULDING TO THE TOP OF THE CABINET AND A WELL BALANCED PLINTH.

THIS FAMOUS SUPPLIER PRODUCED MANY CABINETS AND DEALT IN ALL ASPECTS OF NATURAL HISTORY BUT THIS IS AN EXEMPLARY EXAMPLE OF THE FINEST AVAILABLE THEN AND NOW.

SINGLE POLISHED KNOBS TO THE DRAWERS WHICH ALL HAVE CLOSE FITTED GLAZED FRAMES TO PROTECT THE SPECIMENS AND COLLECTABLES HELD WITHIN. THE DRAWERS ARE ALL FRESHLY PAPERED TO THE SIDES AND HAVE A CLEAN BASE LINING OF PLASTAZOTE OVER CORK. THEY ALL RUN EFFORTLESSLY ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS AND EACH DRAWER HAS A HIDDEN UNIVERSAL CELL TO THE INSIDE.

ENTOMOLOGISTS WILL BE INTERESTED TO KNOW THAT THIS CABINET WILL ACCOMMODATE FULL LENGTH CONTINENTAL PINS.

DIMENSIONS.

HEIGHT. 54 INCHES.

WIDTH. 22 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 22 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 18 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK 18 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 55mm.

WE SPECIALISE IN THE SAFE AND SURE DELIVERY OF OUR CABINETS.

IF YOU REQUIRE ONE OF THE BEST CABINETS TO COME ON THE MARKET FOR A VERY LONG TIME THIS SHOULD BE A CABINET YOU CONSIDER VERY SERIOUSLY.

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME.

Physical Dimensions

Height

137cm (53.94")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA411323

Dealers Internal Reference

GM/C/PEX/10/10

Dealers Notes

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Description

THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST CABINETS I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE TO HANDLE IN MY MANY YEARS OF SPECIALISING IN THIS GENRE.

THIS CABINET WAS SUPPLIED BY MESSRS JANSEN & SONS, GT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON W.C.

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CIRCA 1900 AND IS BUILT OF SOLID MAHOGANY WITH A DOUBLE PANELLED DOOR FEATURING SUPERBLY FIGURED HONDURAS MAHOGANY.

Atropos Antiques

TRIPLE HINGES AND THE ORIGINAL LOCK AND KEY.

fig 1. A 20 DRAWER MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET FOR THE CONNOISSEUR CIRCA 1900. — fig 1. A 20 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet for the Connoisseur Circa 1900.

HEAVY MOULDING TO THE TOP OF THE CABINET AND A WELL BALANCED PLINTH.

THIS FAMOUS SUPPLIER PRODUCED MANY CABINETS AND DEALT IN ALL ASPECTS OF NATURAL HISTORY BUT THIS IS AN EXEMPLARY EXAMPLE OF THE FINEST AVAILABLE THEN AND NOW.

fig 2. A 20 DRAWER MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET FOR THE CONNOISSEUR CIRCA 1900. — fig 2. A 20 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet for the Connoisseur Circa 1900.

SINGLE POLISHED KNOBS TO THE DRAWERS WHICH ALL HAVE CLOSE FITTED GLAZED FRAMES TO PROTECT THE SPECIMENS AND COLLECTABLES HELD WITHIN. THE DRAWERS ARE ALL FRESHLY PAPERED TO THE SIDES AND HAVE A CLEAN BASE LINING OF PLASTAZOTE OVER CORK. THEY ALL RUN EFFORTLESSLY ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS AND EACH DRAWER HAS A HIDDEN UNIVERSAL CELL TO THE INSIDE.