CIRCA 1860

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A VICTORIAN ORMOLU MOUNTED ASH AND TULIPWOOD CROSSBANDED FOLIO CABINET
CIRCA 1860
The sliding superstructure with twin elevating hinged sides and canted angles above a pair of glazed doors enclosing five removable shelves, flanked by foliate cast mounts on plinth base and concealed castors,one internal hinge stamped 'HORN'S/PATENT', the castors stamped 'COPES'
33½ in. (85 cm.) high; 48½ in. (123 cm.) wide; 32¼ in. (82 cm.) deep, not extended

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Lot Essay

Portfolio cabinets with hinged and rachetted tops were fashionable library furnishings during the 19th century. Gillow's Estimate Sketch Book for August 1836 included a closely related design (no. 5106), its selling price listed as £13.2.6.

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