Pier Cabinets
The English-made side cabinets with fixed-shelved interior constructed from rare amboyna with purpleheart crossbanding and boxwood stringing; each supported on ormolu-mounted oblate feet, the rounded corners with faux-fluted pilasters and bronze ribbons also featured on the central lockable doors set with two hand-painted oval porcelain plaques on bleu celeste ground showing female portrait busts; a further floral painted porcelain panel set within the frieze of each cabinet.
English, circa 1860
Dimensions: H: 44.5 in / 112 cm W: 28.5 in / 72 cm D: 15 in / 37 cm
Christopher Payne. 19th century European furniture. Antique Collector’s Club, 2013, p. 279 (illus.), showing a side cabinet possibly made en-suite.
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Dimensions:Height: 44.5 in (113.03 cm)Width: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
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Sold As:Set of 2
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Materials and Techniques:AmboynaOrmoluPorcelainPurpleheart
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1860
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Condition:GoodRepaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:London, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: 9424Seller: LU954728903042
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