British, possibly Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1803, brass gallery over two glazed doors with adjustable shelved interior, lower case with shaped long drawer with Battersea enameled pulls, bookmatched figured veneers with lightwood banding, finely dovetailed drawer with mahogany and red cedar linings, above central door with figured bookmatched veneers opening to eight interior medals or specimens drawers, with red cedar linings and bone pulls, one drawer with inscription "C. M. Gage De Ses Tants Pinfold. Ce 1R. Janvr. 1803", flanked by two additional curved cabinet doors, opening to shelved interiors, 52-1/2 x 35-3/4 x 19-1/2 in.

Provenance: O' Sullivan Antiques, New York, accompanied by description with price of $45,000 discounted to $35,000; A Prominent Charleston Estate

very good overall, lacking one small interior shelf, bottom boards with some later bracing at front feet, checking to veneers and some slight fading and surface distress, drawer pulls likely original, not removed, one small loss at brass surround, typical abrasions at moldings, minor surface crack, other typical minor repairs and flaws