Torr Antiques & Decorative Arts

Description

A stunning Indian brass mounted and inlaid hardwood spice cabinet comprising three cupboards and five drawers dating from the early to mid 20th century. The top bears brass mounts to all four edges and an ornate pierced brass inlaid central diamond and pierced brass designs to the corners. The heart theme seen in the corners is continued with the escutcheons on the cupboard doors. All doors and drawers are outlined in brass with the doors also inlaid with a curvilinear design reminiscent of Mughal temple architecture. The Mughal design continues with the shaped inserts inside the cupboards.

All doors are fitted with working locks and keys and all the drawers drawers can also be locked via brass rods which slot into holes in the cupboard compartments and then into the drawer front tops for the bottom row of three or into the drawer sides for the top two. The locks and keys are stamped with the manufacturer's name 'Eveready', an Indian company established in 1905.

Dimensions: Width 63 x Depth 25.5 x Height 50 cm
(25 x 10 x 19 3/4 inch)

Weight in excess of 15 kg

Condition: Very good antique condition without losses to the brass inlay. The wood, most probably sheesham, has a rich lustrous appearance with attractive figuring particularly on the top. Cleaning and polishing in our workshop have transformed this cabinet. Please ask if you would like to see a photograph of the cabinet when we acquired it and additional photographs post cleaning

Delivery: This chest can be delivered by our usual delivery man for £60 to most places in England and Wales. Please provide your postal code to confirm the delivery charge.