Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Wall Cabinet with Gilded Panels Painted with Birds.

Name: Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Wall Cabinet with Gilded Panels Painted with Birds.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA985430
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Vicky Thomas Antiques

Description

Here is a wonderful ebonised and gilt wall cabinet with two gold ground painted panels depicting a Kingfisher and a Swallow, both birds swooping and darting over a summer river blooming with rushes and waterlillies.

This little cabinet really captures the whole ethos of the Aesthetic Movement, with paintings of nature lifting furniture out of the utilitarian and into works of art in their own right.

The cabinet comprises of two shelves with openwork sides, over a two door cupboard.

The wood has been ebonised, and bands of gilding run throughout to highlight the sides and structure of the cabinet, and it is on the two door panels that the paintings are found.

The cabinet is in an attractive condition and has clearly been well loved and cared for, but shows the surface wear that is to be expected with a piece of this age. Inside the cupboard, there are some old paint marks on the flooring. Please study the photographs to get a good idea of the full condition and don't hesitate to get in touch if I can provide further photographs or any specific angles that you may wish to see.

The cabinet has two brass hanging hooks to fasten it to the wall - there is a key, but this no longer locks the cupboard doors, however they do stay closed without the need to be locked.

I offer free delivery throughout the UK, and am very happy to help with quotes for shipping abroad.

Physical Dimensions

Height

64cm (25.20")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

16cm (6.30")

Declaration

Vicky Thomas Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA985430

Description

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This little cabinet really captures the whole ethos of the Aesthetic Movement, with paintings of nature lifting furniture out of the utilitarian and into works of art in their own right.

Vicky Thomas Antiques

fig 1. AESTHETIC MOVEMENT EBONISED WALL CABINET WITH GILDED PANELS PAINTED WITH BIRDS. — fig 1. Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Wall Cabinet with Gilded Panels Painted with Birds.

The cabinet comprises of two shelves with openwork sides, over a two door cupboard.

The wood has been ebonised, and bands of gilding run throughout to highlight the sides and structure of the cabinet, and it is on the two door panels that the paintings are found.

fig 2. AESTHETIC MOVEMENT EBONISED WALL CABINET WITH GILDED PANELS PAINTED WITH BIRDS. — fig 2. Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Wall Cabinet with Gilded Panels Painted with Birds.

The cabinet is in an attractive condition and has clearly been well loved and cared for, but shows the surface wear that is to be expected with a piece of this age. Inside the cupboard, there are some old paint marks on the flooring. Please study the photographs to get a good idea of the full condition and don't hesitate to get in touch if I can provide further photographs or any specific angles that you may wish to see.

fig 3. AESTHETIC MOVEMENT EBONISED WALL CABINET WITH GILDED PANELS PAINTED WITH BIRDS. — fig 3. Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Wall Cabinet with Gilded Panels Painted with Birds.

The cabinet has two brass hanging hooks to fasten it to the wall - there is a key, but this no longer locks the cupboard doors, however they do stay closed without the need to be locked.

I offer free delivery throughout the UK, and am very happy to help with quotes for shipping abroad.