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A Superb Victorian Glazed Folding Collectors Cabinet Containing 200 Exotic Tropical Insects. Circa 1870.
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A Superb Victorian Glazed Folding Collectors Cabinet Containing 200 Exotic Tropical Insects. Circa 1870.

19th century
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A CLASSIC VICTORIAN 'GRAND TOUR' MILITARY FITTED STYLE, COLLECTORS CABINET. BRASS MOUNTED, HINGED, POLISHED TEAK, TWO SIDED DISPLAY CABINET TYPICAL OF THE ERA. THESE CABINETS WERE DESIGNED TO AMAZE AND THIS IS A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE. A VICTORIAN LAYOUT OF EXOTIC TROPICAL BUTTERFLIES AND BEETLES OFTEN BROUGHT HOME BY EX PATRIOT TRAVELLORS AND PIONEERS TO SHOW TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND TO ENJOY AS ARTISTIC MEMENTOS AND CURIOSITY BOXES.

THIS POLISHED TEAK CASE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND A WONDERFUL SPECTACLE . THE CASE IS BEAUTIFULLY MOUNTED AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL. THE PERFECT ADDITION TO STUDY, DEN OR PRIVATE MUSEUM.

CIRCA. 1870. CONTAINING 200 PLUS SPECIMENS.

DIMENSIONS.

WIDTH. 46cms.

FRONT TO BACK. 41cms.

OVERALL DEPTH. 16cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA704288
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Description
A CLASSIC VICTORIAN 'GRAND TOUR' MILITARY FITTED STYLE, COLLECTORS CABINET. BRASS MOUNTED, HINGED, POLISHED TEAK, TWO SIDED DISPLAY CABINET TYPICAL OF THE ERA. THESE CABINETS WERE DESIGNED TO AMAZE AND THIS IS A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE. A VICTORIAN LAYOUT OF EXOTIC TROPICAL BUTTERFLIES AND BEETLES OFTEN BROUGHT HOME BY EX PATRIOT TRAVELLORS AND PIONEERS TO SHOW TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND TO ENJOY AS ARTISTIC MEMENTOS AND CURIOSITY BOXES.
fig 1. A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870.
fig 1. A Superb Victorian Glazed Folding Collectors Cabinet Containing 200 Exotic Tropical Insects. Circa 1870.

THIS POLISHED TEAK CASE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND A WONDERFUL SPECTACLE . THE CASE IS BEAUTIFULLY MOUNTED AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL. THE PERFECT ADDITION TO STUDY, DEN OR PRIVATE MUSEUM.

CIRCA. 1870. CONTAINING 200 PLUS SPECIMENS.

DIMENSIONS.

WIDTH. 46cms.

FRONT TO BACK. 41cms.

OVERALL DEPTH. 16cms.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA704288
Dealers Internal Ref
GM/BH/PKY
Atropos Antiques
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Archive I A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870.

A Superb Victorian Glazed Folding Collectors Cabinet Containing 200 Exotic Tropical Insects. Circa 1870.

Archive II A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View II
Archive III A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View III
Archive IV A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View IV
Archive V A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View V
Archive VI A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View VI
Archive VII A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View VII
Archive VIII A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View VIII
Archive IX A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View IX
Archive X A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View X
Archive XI A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View XI
Archive XII A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View XII
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Archive XVIII A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870. View XVIII
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A SUPERB VICTORIAN GLAZED FOLDING COLLECTORS CABINET CONTAINING 200 EXOTIC TROPICAL INSECTS. CIRCA 1870.
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