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A superb early Victorian ebony collector’s cabinet

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A superb early Victorian ebony collector’s cabinet, of rectangular form with two cupboard doors opening to reveal four short and two long drawers lined in the original silk velvet, the top inset with a pietra dura panel of British hardstones and marbles, the panelled doors to the front and the back both centred on ovals enclosing the silver-inlaid arms, comprising a cross crosslet and an arm brandishing a sword, the sides with Biblical scenes and the insides of the doors set with cairngorms within worked silver mounts. Scottish, circa 1850.

More Information

In the Style of:	The Holy Bible / Biblical
Origin:	Scotland
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	ebony
Creation Date:	1850
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	302922

Dimensions

W.	21 in;	H.	16.5 in;	D.	12.25 in;
W.	53.34 cm;	H.	41.91 cm;	D.	31.12 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