Lot 178

Rare Classical Mahogany Collector's Cabinet

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
attributed to Boston, circa 1820, collector's or artifact cabinet, upper section with two glazed doors opening to a divided ratcheted interior for shelves, lower section with two frieze drawers over two paneled cabinet doors, opening to 22 artifact drawers, finely constructed, mahogany and pine secondary, paneled case sides, base fitted with two additional drawers, 73-1/2 x 44 x 20 in.; Provenance: Skinner, purchased October 27, 1990, lot 169 for $3,400 (accompanied by catalog page); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

Condition

scattered veneer chips and losses, especially at cornice, otherwise generally very good condition, lacking interior shelves for upper case, some minor finish distress and sun fading