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A Victorian library cabinet

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
This walnut cabinet has a shaped, stepped top above a central glazed door enclosing four Moroccan leather drawers with cedar linings. Flanked by eight smaller disguised drawers, the ornately carved corner pilasters open to reveal further small drawers. Decorated throughout in walnut, amboyna and kingwood veneers.

Provenance

The exceptional quality and unusual design of this piece would suggest that it was commissioned from a leading firm of cabinet makers such as Gillows or Holland and Sons by a wealthy patron. Typically cedar linings were used for preserving deeds and important papers, which would further indicate that this cabinet was for a gentleman's study or library.

More Information

In the Style of:	Holland & Sons
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Walnut, Kingwood.
Creation Date:	1845
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	264941

Dimensions

W.	35 in;	H.	36 in;	D.	22.5 in;
W.	88.9 cm;	H.	91.44 cm;	D.	57.15 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