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Victorian Collectors Cabinet Mother of Pearl Jewellery Chest 1880

$889.28
£645
€765.63
CA$1,230.81
A$1,235.12
CHF 720.33
MX$15,017.51
NOK 8,277.36
SEK 8,512.84
DKK 5,723.52

About the Item

Superb antique Victorian travelling jewellery chest in richly figured mahogany with fine mother of pearl inlay throughout Also could be referred to as a collectors cabinet Circa 1880 Designed as a portable dressing or jewellery case, combining elegance with practical storage Of rectangular form with domed, stepped top profusely inlaid with delicate foliate and scroll motifs in shimmering mother of pearl The front with twin doors, each panel centred with finely executed mother of pearl birds amongst trailing foliage Further decorated with boxwood stringing and circular mother of pearl roundels framing the faC'ade The doors open to reveal a beautifully fitted interior Lined in the original turquoise paper to the lid interior, offering a striking and unusual colour contrast The centre with a lift-up compartment above a bank of three graduated drawers Drawers retaining their original turned handles and neatly finished interiors for organising jewellery and personal items The inside of the doors with richly decorative panels in deep red and gilt-style ornament, adding a theatrical, almost cabinet-of-curiosities feel Offered in great shape Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote Dimensions are in inches (CM): Width x Depth x Height 13 (33) x 9 (22.9) x 13 (33)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Potters Bar, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5875149551112

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