A 24 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet by Watkins and Doncaster of London. Circa 1900.

Name: A 24 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet by Watkins and Doncaster of London. Circa 1900.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA465469
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

A VERY GOOD 24 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET BY MESSRS WATKINS AND DONCASTER OF THE STRAND, LONDON. THIS CABINET IS MADE OF WELL FIGURED MAHOGANY AND THE DRAWERS WHICH ALL HAVE VERY CLOSELY FITTED GLAZED FRAME TOPS ARE CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING CONTINENTAL PINS OF 39mm IN LENGTH.

ALL THE DRAWERS HAVE A BASE LAYER OF GOOD QUALITY CORK AND ARE FRESHLY PAPERED WITH ACID FREE WHITE CARTRIDGE PAPER IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY TO A HIGH STANDARD. NONE OF THE DRAWERS HAVE BEEN USED SINCE THIS PAPERING.

A SUPERB CABINET FOR THE ENTOMOLOGIST OR, INDEED, COLLECTORS OF A MULTITUDE OF OBJECTS WHO REQUIRE A SAFE AND PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR COLLECTABLES.

DIMENSIONS.

HEIGHT. 34 INCHES.

WIDTH. 41 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 19.5 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 18 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 16 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 2 AND ONE EIGHTH INCHES. (WILL TAKE A CONTINENTAL PIN).

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND SAFE DELIVERY MY SPECIALITY.

Physical Dimensions

Height

87cm (34.25")

Width

104cm (40.94")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA465469

Dealers Internal Reference

GM/JD/24

Dealers Notes

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Description

A VERY GOOD 24 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET BY MESSRS WATKINS AND DONCASTER OF THE STRAND, LONDON.

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THIS CABINET IS MADE OF WELL FIGURED MAHOGANY AND THE DRAWERS WHICH ALL HAVE VERY CLOSELY FITTED GLAZED FRAME TOPS ARE CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING CONTINENTAL PINS OF 39mm IN LENGTH.

Atropos Antiques

fig 1. A 24 DRAWER MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET BY WATKINS AND DONCASTER OF LONDON. CIRCA 1900. — fig 1. A 24 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet by Watkins and Doncaster of London. Circa 1900.

ALL THE DRAWERS HAVE A BASE LAYER OF GOOD QUALITY CORK AND ARE FRESHLY PAPERED WITH ACID FREE WHITE CARTRIDGE PAPER IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY TO A HIGH STANDARD. NONE OF THE DRAWERS HAVE BEEN USED SINCE THIS PAPERING.

fig 2. A 24 DRAWER MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET BY WATKINS AND DONCASTER OF LONDON. CIRCA 1900. — fig 2. A 24 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet by Watkins and Doncaster of London. Circa 1900.

A SUPERB CABINET FOR THE ENTOMOLOGIST OR, INDEED, COLLECTORS OF A MULTITUDE OF OBJECTS WHO REQUIRE A SAFE AND PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR COLLECTABLES.

DIMENSIONS.

HEIGHT. 34 INCHES.

WIDTH. 41 INCHES.