Lot 133
133
The Property of the late LORD VIVIAN Sold by Order of the Executors
AN ANGLO-INDIAN BONE-INLAID EBONY, AMBOYNA AND SATINWOOD CABINET-ON-CHEST in three sections, the rounded rectangular top above two panelled doors and two longer panelled doors enclosing a red velvet-lined interior with two graduated drawers, the base with four graduated hardwood-lined drawers, the top drawer fitted for writing with compartments and writing-slope with rounded angles, the sides with brass carrying-handles, on turned tapering feet, second quarter 19th Century, the back painted No 1 on each section with carriage lables inscraibed vivian 37 and inscribed in chalk BOSKENN

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AN ANGLO-INDIAN BONE-INLAID EBONY, AMBOYNA AND SATINWOOD CABINET-ON-CHEST in three sections, the rounded rectangular top above two panelled doors and two longer panelled doors enclosing a red velvet-lined interior with two graduated drawers, the base with four graduated hardwood-lined drawers, the top drawer fitted for writing with compartments and writing-slope with rounded angles, the sides with brass carrying-handles, on turned tapering feet, second quarter 19th Century, the back painted No 1 on each section with carriage lables inscraibed vivian 37 and inscribed in chalk BOSKENN
34¾in. (88cm.) wide; 63¾in. (162cm.) high; 18½in. (47cm.) deep

Lot Essay

A very similar cabinet, lacking the two top low cupboard doors, was sold anonymously, Sotheby's London, 23 January 1976, lot 114 (illustrated). Another, with later grilles in the upper section, was sold anonymously, Sotheby's London, 2 December 1977, lot 115 (illustrated). It is interesting that Holland and Sons were producing walnut writing-cabinets of the same overall shape in the late 1860's (see: R. W. Symonds and B. B. Whineray, Victorian Furniture, London, 1962, pls. 140 & 141)

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