A Solid Mahogany 40 Drawer Collectors Cabinet of Spectacular Quality. Circa 1900

Name: A Solid Mahogany 40 Drawer Collectors Cabinet of Spectacular Quality. Circa 1900
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA899406
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

A FORTY DRAWER SOLID MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET OF TRULY SPECTACULAR QUALITY CIRCA 1900. I LAST HANDLED THIS CABINET 21 YEARS AGO AND AM GLAD TO HAVE BEEN FAVOURED WITH THE PLEASURE OF SEEING IT AGAIN AND OFFERING IT FOR SALE TO A NEW OWNER. A HISTORY OF TWO WELL KNOWN AND HIGHLY RESPECTED ENTOMOLOGISTS.

THE QUALITY IS WITHOUT QUESTION OF THE VERY HIGHEST IN BOTH THE TIMBER USED IN IT'S CONSTRUCTION AND THE STANDARD OF CABINET MAKING WHICH WOULD BE HARD, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, TO REPLICATE TODAY. I CANNOT COMMEND THIS PIECE HIGHLY ENOUGH AND HAVE TO SAY MY IMAGES DO NOT DO IT JUSTICE IN EITHER COLOUR OR PRECISION. PLEASE NOTE THE COLOUR OF THE TIMBER IS RICHER THAN SHOWN, I AM AFRAID MY PHOTOGRAPHIC SKILLS ARE SOMEWHAT LIMITED.

IF YOU FEEL THAT YOUR COLLECTION DESERVES SUPERIOR AND EXTRA SPECIAL CONTAINMENT, PROTECTION AND DISPLAY THEN THIS IS THE CABINET FOR YOU.

ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AND BUILT TO HOUSE A COLLECTION OF BRITISH ENTOMOLOGICAL SPECIMENS THIS CABINET WILL ALSO SERVE A MULTITUDE OF OTHER COLLECTING PURSUITS. FASHIONED IN HIGHLY FIGURED, POLISHED MAHOGANY AND WITH FORTY PERFECTLY FITTED DRAWERS. ORIGINAL LOCK AND KEY, GLASS AND HINGES AND ALL IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. THE DRAWERS WHICH RUN EFFORTLESSLY ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS HAVE CLOSELY FITTING GLAZED FRAME TOPS AND A HIDDEN UNIVERSAL CELL IN THE INNER PERIMETER. DRAWERS BASE LINED WITH 5mm OF CORK PAPERED OVER WITH WHITE ACID FREE CARTRIDGE PAPER. ALL IN SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION.

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND SAFE DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED.

DIMENSIONS.

HEIGHT. 49.5 INCHES.

WIDTH. 40.5 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 21.75 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 18 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 18 INCHES.

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

126cm (49.61")

Width

103cm (40.55")

Depth

55.5cm (21.85")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA899406

Dealers Internal Reference

GM/PS/PS/PYYX

Dealers Notes

georgemorgan90@gmail.com

Description

A FORTY DRAWER SOLID MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET OF TRULY SPECTACULAR QUALITY CIRCA 1900.

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I LAST HANDLED THIS CABINET 21 YEARS AGO AND AM GLAD TO HAVE BEEN FAVOURED WITH THE PLEASURE OF SEEING IT AGAIN AND OFFERING IT FOR SALE TO A NEW OWNER.

Atropos Antiques

A HISTORY OF TWO WELL KNOWN AND HIGHLY RESPECTED ENTOMOLOGISTS.

fig 1. A SOLID MAHOGANY 40 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET OF SPECTACULAR QUALITY. CIRCA 1900 — fig 1. A Solid Mahogany 40 Drawer Collectors Cabinet of Spectacular Quality. Circa 1900

THE QUALITY IS WITHOUT QUESTION OF THE VERY HIGHEST IN BOTH THE TIMBER USED IN IT'S CONSTRUCTION AND THE STANDARD OF CABINET MAKING WHICH WOULD BE HARD, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, TO REPLICATE TODAY. I CANNOT COMMEND THIS PIECE HIGHLY ENOUGH AND HAVE TO SAY MY IMAGES DO NOT DO IT JUSTICE IN EITHER COLOUR OR PRECISION. PLEASE NOTE THE COLOUR OF THE TIMBER IS RICHER THAN SHOWN, I AM AFRAID MY PHOTOGRAPHIC SKILLS ARE SOMEWHAT LIMITED.

fig 2. A SOLID MAHOGANY 40 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET OF SPECTACULAR QUALITY. CIRCA 1900 — fig 2. A Solid Mahogany 40 Drawer Collectors Cabinet of Spectacular Quality. Circa 1900

IF YOU FEEL THAT YOUR COLLECTION DESERVES SUPERIOR AND EXTRA SPECIAL CONTAINMENT, PROTECTION AND DISPLAY THEN THIS IS THE CABINET FOR YOU.

ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AND BUILT TO HOUSE A COLLECTION OF BRITISH ENTOMOLOGICAL SPECIMENS THIS CABINET WILL ALSO SERVE A MULTITUDE OF OTHER COLLECTING PURSUITS. FASHIONED IN HIGHLY FIGURED, POLISHED MAHOGANY AND WITH FORTY PERFECTLY FITTED DRAWERS. ORIGINAL LOCK AND KEY, GLASS AND HINGES AND ALL IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. THE DRAWERS WHICH RUN EFFORTLESSLY ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS HAVE CLOSELY FITTING GLAZED FRAME TOPS AND A HIDDEN UNIVERSAL CELL IN THE INNER PERIMETER. DRAWERS BASE LINED WITH 5mm OF CORK PAPERED OVER WITH WHITE ACID FREE CARTRIDGE PAPER. ALL IN SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION.