A mid-Victorian kingwood serpentine cabinet
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Description
A mid-Victorian kingwood serpentine cabinet, English in the French style, the shaped top with burr-walnut half veneers within kingwood banding and boxwood stringing, the double doors with shaped panels and similar veneers, enclosing a shelf, applied with brass mounts and three Sevres-style porcelain plaques. English, circa 1860.
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More Information
Origin: England Period: 19th Century Materials: Kingwood, burr-walnut, boxwood, brass Condition: Good. Creation Date: 1860 Styles / Movements: Traditional, Victorian Incollect Reference #: 466757 -
Dimensions
W. 41.5 in; H. 42.5 in; D. 17.25 in; W. 105.41 cm; H. 107.95 cm; D. 43.82 cm;
Message from Seller:
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art