A Magnificent 40 Drawer Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1870

Name: A Magnificent 40 Drawer Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1870
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA928221
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

A MAGNIFICENT 40 DRAWER MAHOGANY BUTTERFLY COLLECTORS CABINET CIRCA 1870.

THIS BEAUTIFUL CABINET HAS ARCHED FINELY FIGURED MAHOGANY DOORS AND STANDS ON BUN FEET. THE DRAWERS ARE MAHOGANY FACED WITH OAK CARCASES AND ORIGINAL TURNED EBONY KNOBS WITH MOTHER-OF -PEARL CENTRES. CLOSELY FITTING GLAZED FRAME TOPS TO ALL DRAWERS WITH THE 'BRADY' STYLE REBATE TO SEAL AGAINST DUST ETC.

THE DRAWERS ARE BASE LINED WITH A LAYER OF CORK TO RECEIVE PINS OF IMPERIAL SIZE, THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN BASE AND GLASS 31mm. RE-LINING OF DRAWERS IS A SERVICE WE ARE ABLE TO CARRY OUT TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD IF REQUIRED.

BUILT TO HOUSE AND PROTECT A COLLECTION OF BRITISH BUTTERFLIES THIS CABINET WILL LEND ITSELF TO A MULTITUDE OF COLLECTING PURSUITS, THE HOUSING AND DISPLAY OF MEDALS A FAVOURITE THESE DAYS.

ORIGINAL LOCK AND KEY, SHOOT BOLTS AND HINGES. ALL THE DRAWERS RUN SMOOTHLY AND CONDITION IS EXCELLENT.

DIMENSIONS.

HEIGHT. 58.5 INCHES.

WIDTH. 37.25 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 20 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 16 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 16 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 2 INCHES. INTERNAL BASE TO GLASS. 31mm.

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED.

Physical Dimensions

Height

149cm (58.66")

Width

94.5cm (37.20")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA928221

Dealers Internal Reference

5003PKEX

Dealers Notes

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Description

A MAGNIFICENT 40 DRAWER MAHOGANY BUTTERFLY COLLECTORS CABINET CIRCA 1870.

THIS BEAUTIFUL CABINET HAS ARCHED FINELY FIGURED MAHOGANY DOORS AND STANDS ON BUN FEET.

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THE DRAWERS ARE MAHOGANY FACED WITH OAK CARCASES AND ORIGINAL TURNED EBONY KNOBS WITH MOTHER-OF -PEARL CENTRES.

Atropos Antiques

CLOSELY FITTING GLAZED FRAME TOPS TO ALL DRAWERS WITH THE 'BRADY' STYLE REBATE TO SEAL AGAINST DUST ETC.

fig 1. A MAGNIFICENT 40 DRAWER VICTORIAN MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET CIRCA 1870 — fig 1. A Magnificent 40 Drawer Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1870

THE DRAWERS ARE BASE LINED WITH A LAYER OF CORK TO RECEIVE PINS OF IMPERIAL SIZE, THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN BASE AND GLASS 31mm. RE-LINING OF DRAWERS IS A SERVICE WE ARE ABLE TO CARRY OUT TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD IF REQUIRED.

fig 2. A MAGNIFICENT 40 DRAWER VICTORIAN MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET CIRCA 1870 — fig 2. A Magnificent 40 Drawer Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Circa 1870

BUILT TO HOUSE AND PROTECT A COLLECTION OF BRITISH BUTTERFLIES THIS CABINET WILL LEND ITSELF TO A MULTITUDE OF COLLECTING PURSUITS, THE HOUSING AND DISPLAY OF MEDALS A FAVOURITE THESE DAYS.

ORIGINAL LOCK AND KEY, SHOOT BOLTS AND HINGES. ALL THE DRAWERS RUN SMOOTHLY AND CONDITION IS EXCELLENT.