A Beautiful Top Quality Collectors Cabinet Circa 1890

Name: A Beautiful Top Quality Collectors Cabinet Circa 1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA739234
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

THIS BEAUTIFUL LITTLE CABINET IS OF THE VERY HIGHEST QUALITY' CONSTRUCTED WITH FINE POLISHED MAHOGANY AND HOLDING 12 DRAWERS OF VARIOUS DEPTHS. A GLAZED DOOR WITH ARCHED TOP, INSET CAMPAIGN STYLE BRASS HANDLE TO TOP AND ORIGINAL LOCK AND KEY. I CANNOT EXPRESS HIGHLY ENOUGH THE BUILD AND MATERIAL QUALITY OF THIS PIECE.

IT'S ORIGINAL PURPOSE IS NOT CLEAR BUT DURING THE GREAT AGE OF COLLECTING AND SCIENTIFIC ADVANCE SO MANY PURPOSE BUILT CABINETS OF THIS SORT WERE FASHIONED IN WORKSHOPS, NEARLY ALWAYS BASED IN LONDON. IT WILL LEND ITSELF TO MANY PURSUITS AND WOULD PERHAPS MAKE A SUPERB JEWELLERY CABINET OR, INDEED, A PERFECT RECEPTACLE FOR KEEPSAKES, SOUVENIRS, LETTERS AND FAMILY ARCHIVE ITEMS.

HEIGHT. 12.25 INCHES.

WIDTH. 9.75 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 9 INCHES.

THE BOTTOM DRAWERS 4cms FOLLOWED BY 3.75cms, 2.75cms, AND 2.5cms. 8 UPPER DRAWERS, 1cm.

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND DELIVERY/DESPATCH SAFE AND SOUND.

Physical Dimensions

Height

31cm (12.20")

Width

25cm (9.84")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA739234

Dealers Internal Reference

4051. PKY.

Dealers Notes

georgemorgan90@gmail.com

Description

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IT'S ORIGINAL PURPOSE IS NOT CLEAR BUT DURING THE GREAT AGE OF COLLECTING AND SCIENTIFIC ADVANCE SO MANY PURPOSE BUILT CABINETS OF THIS SORT WERE FASHIONED IN WORKSHOPS, NEARLY ALWAYS BASED IN LONDON.

Atropos Antiques

IT WILL LEND ITSELF TO MANY PURSUITS AND WOULD PERHAPS MAKE A SUPERB JEWELLERY CABINET OR, INDEED, A PERFECT RECEPTACLE FOR KEEPSAKES, SOUVENIRS, LETTERS AND FAMILY ARCHIVE ITEMS.