Gravener Antiques

Description

A superb 19th Century Portuguese cabinet on stand. Beautifully made, the cabinet has a selection of drawers, all inlaid with tortoise shell and ivory panels depicting a variety of scenes including figures hunting, dining and fighting as well as castles, birds and bridges. There is a central cupboard behind which are three further inlaid drawers and above a pierced gallery and patinated brass embellishments. The cabinet also has ball and claw feet, parquetry ends and stands on its original base which is similarly decorated and has ebonised bobbin turned legs, feet and stretchers. In very good and original condition. 1790mm high, 1080mm wide and 420mm deep. Portuguese. Circa 1880.

This cabinet contains Ivory and has been registered, please see below.

Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) REGISTRATION NUMBER 77LGJ8V2
W J Gravener Antiques is a family owned business, started in 1963 by William who was joined by son, Mark in 1981 and continues today with the same ethos of dealing in fine quality English and Continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects, from the 18th & 19th centuries. Now under the stewardship of Mark and his wife, Louise, we take pride in maintaining the high standards which William set more than 50 years ago.

W.J.Gravener Antiques are proud members of LAPADA, The London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association.

We offer an approachable and friendly service and we are always happy to hear from clients, both new and established.