Antique Natural History Collectors Cabinet

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a fascinating collection of fossil and insect specimens dating from around 1900. The smart fitted mahogany case contains 35 interesting different specimens, all of which are labelled and identified on the reverse of the cabinet. These include peacock ore, an obsidian arrow head, coral, Queen of Spain butterfly, to name but a few. Each specimen is well displayed and supported within a nest of cotton wool.

The cabinet measures 40 cms by 30 cms by 5 cms high and makes a fabulous display piece for the wall.

UK insured delivery is £15

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA758245

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This is a fascinating collection of fossil and insect specimens dating from around 1900.

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The smart fitted mahogany case contains 35 interesting different specimens, all of which are labelled and identified on the reverse of the cabinet.

Rams Head Antiques

These include peacock ore, an obsidian arrow head, coral, Queen of Spain butterfly, to name but a few. Each specimen is well displayed and supported within a nest of cotton wool.

The cabinet measures 40 cms by 30 cms by 5 cms high and makes a fabulous display piece for the wall.

UK insured delivery is £15