Antique Pollard Oak Cabinet (c. 1896 England)

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Pollard oak

37.00inch wide    24.75inch high    12.00inch deep (93.98 cm wide  62.86 cm high  30.48 cm deep)

The exact use of this pollard oak Cabinet is unknown but it was clearly made to house something important and was made to be portable. It is solid in its construction with 7/8 of an inch timber used throughout including the backboard and internal divisions. The ornate handles follow the moulding to the edges and the carved paterae to the corners of the cabinet. They were designed to carry a great weight. There is no evidence to indicate that this cabinet had a stand. As can be seen the interior has a single drawer and 9 open compartments; these vary not only in width and height but also in depth which shows they housed something specific. They do not hide secret drawers. The rich blue velvet lining would offer some small protection but also compliment the contents if it were, say, silver or gold. This would tie in with the overall quality of the cabinet which is outstanding. The doors have raised and field panels and the choice of timber is excellent with the burr of the pollard oak very attractive. The internal drawer is not lined with velvet but polished. The two locks to the cabinet are by Chubb and their numbers tell us that they were both bought on the 26th of October 1896. The door lock was one of 11 purchased by Baggott while the internal drawer lock was also one of 11 purchased by J. Perkins. Both people bought other locks on the same day. Who Perkins and Baggott were is not known but it is feasible that they both worked for the same cabinet maker or perhaps were agents that sold to the same clients. A very interesting cabinet. Circa 1896.

gbp 3200 (Pound Sterling)

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