A Superb Watkins & Doncaster 20 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet. Circa 1900.

Name: A Superb Watkins & Doncaster 20 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet. Circa 1900.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA757531
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

A SUPERB 20 DRAWER MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET BY WATKINS & DONCASTER CIRCA 1900 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND BEARING BOTH THE STRAND ADDRESS CARTOUCHE AND THE LATER WELLING ADDRESS. THIS CABINET HAS PASSED THROUGH THE HANDS OF MESSRS WATKINS& DONCASTER TWICE.

I CAN COMMEND THIS PIECE AND IT HAS ONLY RECENTLY COME BACK TO ME FROM A LONG TERM CLIENT WHO HAS FOR MANY YEARS WORKED IN THE FIELD OF NATURAL HISTORY AT A HIGH LEVEL IN THE MEDIA.

THIS CABINET, WHICH HAS BEEN PRIVATELY OWNED SINCE IT'S ORIGINAL SALE WAS MADE AT A TIME WHEN W&D PRODUCED CABINETS OF VERY HIGH SPECIFICATION AND VERY SIMILAR IN DESIGN TO THOSE PRODUCED BY BRADY THE BEST KNOWN AND REVERED ENTOMOLOGICAL CABINET MAKER OF THE 19th AND EARLY 20th CENTURY.

ALL THE DRAWERS HAVE TIGHLY FITTED GLAZED FRAME TOPS AND RUN SMOOTHLY AND EFFORTLESSLY ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS. THEY ARE LINED WITH THE EXCELLENT, DOVE GREY AND SLIGHTLY FLECKED, PAPER FAVOURED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AN EXCELLENT LOOK! THE CABINET WILL LEND ITSELF TO A MULTITUDE OF COLLECTING PURSUITS AND COLLECTABLES. ALL ORIGINAL GLASS, LOCK AND KEY ETC.

HEIGHT. 48.75 INCHES.

WIDTH. 20.75 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 18.5 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 17 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 15 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 2 INCHES. (IMPERIAL PIN DEPTH).

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED WITH CONFIDENCE OF SAFETY AND CORRECT HANDLING.

Physical Dimensions

Height

124cm (48.82")

Width

53cm (20.87")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA757531

Dealers Internal Reference

GM/UKYX/RB.

Dealers Notes

georgemorgan90@gmail.com

Description

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I CAN COMMEND THIS PIECE AND IT HAS ONLY RECENTLY COME BACK TO ME FROM A LONG TERM CLIENT WHO HAS FOR MANY YEARS WORKED IN THE FIELD OF NATURAL HISTORY AT A HIGH LEVEL IN THE MEDIA.

Atropos Antiques

fig 1. A SUPERB WATKINS & DONCASTER 20 DRAWER MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET. CIRCA 1900. — fig 1. A Superb Watkins & Doncaster 20 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet. Circa 1900.

THIS CABINET, WHICH HAS BEEN PRIVATELY OWNED SINCE IT'S ORIGINAL SALE WAS MADE AT A TIME WHEN W&D PRODUCED CABINETS OF VERY HIGH SPECIFICATION AND VERY SIMILAR IN DESIGN TO THOSE PRODUCED BY BRADY THE BEST KNOWN AND REVERED ENTOMOLOGICAL CABINET MAKER OF THE 19th AND EARLY 20th CENTURY.

fig 2. A SUPERB WATKINS & DONCASTER 20 DRAWER MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET. CIRCA 1900. — fig 2. A Superb Watkins & Doncaster 20 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet. Circa 1900.

ALL THE DRAWERS HAVE TIGHLY FITTED GLAZED FRAME TOPS AND RUN SMOOTHLY AND EFFORTLESSLY ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS. THEY ARE LINED WITH THE EXCELLENT, DOVE GREY AND SLIGHTLY FLECKED, PAPER FAVOURED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AN EXCELLENT LOOK! THE CABINET WILL LEND ITSELF TO A MULTITUDE OF COLLECTING PURSUITS AND COLLECTABLES. ALL ORIGINAL GLASS, LOCK AND KEY ETC.