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About the object
England , circa 1790
An outstanding and very rare George III satinwood cabinet of the most magnificent colour and inlaid detail. Banded in purpleheart and boxwood, the superstructure with four open shelves above twin cabinet doors enclosing adjustable shelves.
The doors of the lower section each with an oval panel with its original green painted tromple l'oeil silk effect enclosed with the original incredibly detailed gilded wire mesh grills.
Provenance
With Witney Antiques, 1991
Private Collection, UK
Literature
Illustrated: The Grosvenor House Antiques Fair Handbook 1991, p. 258