A Superb Pure Art Deco Collectors Cabinet by Albert Copestake of Nottingham. 1925.

Name: A Superb Pure Art Deco Collectors Cabinet by Albert Copestake of Nottingham. 1925.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA985526
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

A SUPERB AND UNIQUE 36 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET IN MAHOGANY AND GOLDEN OAK MADE FOR A MR SIMMONDS IN 1925 AS A SPECIAL COMMISSION FOR THE CABINET MAKER ALBERT COPESTAKE OF NOTTINGHAM.

MR SIMMONDS WAS A WEALTHY MAN AND HAD AN INTEREST IN COLLECTING BUTTERFLIES, THIS CABINET WAS BUILT FOR HIM IN THE STYLE THAT WAS VERY MUCH 'IN VOGUE' IN THE MID 20's BY ALBERT COPESTAKE, A VERY TALENTED CABINET MAKER AND THE NAME NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH A LATER COPESTAKE WHO MADE UTILITY TYPE CABINETS LATER IN THE CENTURY.

THE CABINET CONTAINS 36 SOLID OAK DRAWERS EACH WITH A CONSEALED UNIVERSAL CELL AROUND THE INNER PERIMETER. THE DRAWERS ALL HAVE THE ORIGINAL CLOSELY FITTING GLAZED TOPS AND HAVE BEEN FRESHLY SIDE LINED WITH WHITE ACID FREE CARTRIDGE PAPER AND BASE LAYERED WITH 5mm WHITE LD45 PLASTAZOTE. THESE DRAWERS WILL ACCOMMODATE 37mm PINS. THE CABINET WILL SERVE MANY COLLECTING PURSUITS NOW WHERE THE CONTENTS REQUIRE PROTECTING AND DISPLAY.

ALL ORIGINAL FITTINGS, HINGES, LOCK AND KEY ETC ARE PRESENT AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL. THE TIMBER IS BEAUTIFULLY MATCHED AND THE CABINET HAS HAD A PROTECTED AND CAREFUL EXISTANCE BORN OUT BY THER EXCELLENT CONDITION OVERALL. THE DOORS ARE FASHIONED IN FINELY FIGURED MAHOGANY WITH SUPERB ARCHED PANELS IN GOLDEN OAK.

DIMENSIONS.

WIDTH. 58.5 INCHES.

HEIGHT. 46.5 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 21.5 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 18 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 18 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 2.5 INCHES. (WILL ACCOMMODATE 37mm CONTINENTAL LENGTH PINS.).

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED.

Physical Dimensions

Height

118cm (46.46")

Width

149cm (58.66")

Depth

55cm (21.65")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA985526

Dealers Internal Reference

3249SKYY

Dealers Notes

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Description

A SUPERB AND UNIQUE 36 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET IN MAHOGANY AND GOLDEN OAK MADE FOR A MR SIMMONDS IN 1925 AS A SPECIAL COMMISSION FOR THE CABINET MAKER ALBERT COPESTAKE OF NOTTINGHAM.

MR SIMMONDS WAS A WEALTHY MAN AND HAD AN INTEREST IN COLLECTING BUTTERFLIES, THIS CABINET WAS BUILT FOR HIM IN THE STYLE THAT WAS VERY MUCH 'IN VOGUE' IN THE MID 20's BY ALBERT COPESTAKE, A VERY TALENTED CABINET MAKER AND THE NAME NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH A LATER COPESTAKE WHO MADE UTILITY TYPE CABINETS LATER IN THE CENTURY.

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THE CABINET CONTAINS 36 SOLID OAK DRAWERS EACH WITH A CONSEALED UNIVERSAL CELL AROUND THE INNER PERIMETER.

Atropos Antiques

THE DRAWERS ALL HAVE THE ORIGINAL CLOSELY FITTING GLAZED TOPS AND HAVE BEEN FRESHLY SIDE LINED WITH WHITE ACID FREE CARTRIDGE PAPER AND BASE LAYERED WITH 5mm WHITE LD45 PLASTAZOTE. THESE DRAWERS WILL ACCOMMODATE 37mm PINS. THE CABINET WILL SERVE MANY COLLECTING PURSUITS NOW WHERE THE CONTENTS REQUIRE PROTECTING AND DISPLAY.

fig 1. A SUPERB PURE ART DECO COLLECTORS CABINET BY ALBERT COPESTAKE OF NOTTINGHAM. 1925. — fig 1. A Superb Pure Art Deco Collectors Cabinet by Albert Copestake of Nottingham. 1925.

ALL ORIGINAL FITTINGS, HINGES, LOCK AND KEY ETC ARE PRESENT AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL. THE TIMBER IS BEAUTIFULLY MATCHED AND THE CABINET HAS HAD A PROTECTED AND CAREFUL EXISTANCE BORN OUT BY THER EXCELLENT CONDITION OVERALL. THE DOORS ARE FASHIONED IN FINELY FIGURED MAHOGANY WITH SUPERB ARCHED PANELS IN GOLDEN OAK.