A Very Fine Brady 40 Drawer Solid Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1890

Name: A Very Fine Brady 40 Drawer Solid Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA670994
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

A VERY FINE AND ORIGINAL BRADY 40 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET IN SOLID, BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED, HONDURAS MAHOGANY. CIRCA 1890.

AMONGST ENTOMOLOGISTS THIS CABINET IS THE HOLY GRAIL AND HAND MADE BY THE CONSIDERED MASTER OF HIS PROFESSION, BRADY OF EDMONTON. BRADY DID NOT FIT TRADE LABELS OR PLATES TO HIS CABINETS, THEY WERE RECOGNISABLE BY FEATURE OF DESIGN AND THE SHEER SUPERIORITY OF CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL. THIS IS AN EXEMPLARY CABINET, IT HAS BEEN LIGHTLY USED AND WELL LOOKED AFTER. THE PATINA IS ORIGINAL AND SUPERB. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS FORCED BY CIRCUMSTANCE TO PHOTOGRAPH ON A DAY WITH DAPPLED SUNLIGHT WHICH DETRACTS FROM THE SPLENDOUR OF THE SEASONED, RICH MAHOGANY. THIS IS A CABINET FOR THE CONNOISSEUR.

FORTY DRAWERS RUNNING SMOOTHLY ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS, A LAYER OF 6mm PLASTAZOTE LAYED OVER THE ORIGINAL CORK AND PAPER. ORIGINAL LOCK AND KEY AND, (UNUSUALLY BUT ORIGINAL), SET ON HIDDEN CASTORS UNDER THE PLINTH.

EXCELLENT CONDITION AND NOT COMMON TO FIND ONE ON THE MARKET THESE DAYS.

DIMENSIONS.

HEIGHT. 48.25 INCHES.

WIDTH. 37.75 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 20 AND 3 EIGHTHS INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 17 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 17 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 2 INCHES. (IMPERIAL).

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND SAFE DELIVERY MY SPECIALITY.

Physical Dimensions

Height

122.5cm (48.23")

Width

96cm (37.80")

Depth

52cm (20.47")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA670994

Dealers Internal Reference

4040

Dealers Notes

georgemorgan90@gmail.com

Description

A VERY FINE AND ORIGINAL BRADY 40 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET IN SOLID, BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED, HONDURAS MAHOGANY. CIRCA 1890.

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AMONGST ENTOMOLOGISTS THIS CABINET IS THE HOLY GRAIL AND HAND MADE BY THE CONSIDERED MASTER OF HIS PROFESSION, BRADY OF EDMONTON.

Atropos Antiques

BRADY DID NOT FIT TRADE LABELS OR PLATES TO HIS CABINETS, THEY WERE RECOGNISABLE BY FEATURE OF DESIGN AND THE SHEER SUPERIORITY OF CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL. THIS IS AN EXEMPLARY CABINET, IT HAS BEEN LIGHTLY USED AND WELL LOOKED AFTER. THE PATINA IS ORIGINAL AND SUPERB. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS FORCED BY CIRCUMSTANCE TO PHOTOGRAPH ON A DAY WITH DAPPLED SUNLIGHT WHICH DETRACTS FROM THE SPLENDOUR OF THE SEASONED, RICH MAHOGANY. THIS IS A CABINET FOR THE CONNOISSEUR.

fig 1. A VERY FINE BRADY 40 DRAWER SOLID MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET CIRCA 1890 — fig 1. A Very Fine Brady 40 Drawer Solid Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1890

FORTY DRAWERS RUNNING SMOOTHLY ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS, A LAYER OF 6mm PLASTAZOTE LAYED OVER THE ORIGINAL CORK AND PAPER. ORIGINAL LOCK AND KEY AND, (UNUSUALLY BUT ORIGINAL), SET ON HIDDEN CASTORS UNDER THE PLINTH.