Pair of antique corner cabinets from Windsor Castle

£22,000

These exceptional Victorian period side cabinets boast an important provenance: the pair were owned by English royalty and resided in Windsor Castle.

 

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Description

This fine Neoclassical style corner cabinets have a distinguished provenance: the pair was included in an inventory of the contents of Windsor Castle conducted in 1866. Each cabinet is quadrant shaped, with two straight sides at a right angle to one another, and a front façade that is gentle curved. The cabinets are surmounted by white-grey marble tops, which are supported above an ormolu banded entablature. The entablature of each is visibly raised on twin mahogany columns, each finished with an ormolu capital and base, between which is situated the ormolu finished cabinet door. Each is raised on a shaped apron.

The cabinets are stamped 'VR / 1866 / WINDSOR CASTLE / ROOM 209'.

Provenance-+

Her Royal Highness Queen Victoria, Windsor Castle, stamped as part of the 1866 inventory.

Details

Country of Origin
English
Date of Manufacture
19th Century
Period
19th Century
Style
Neoclassical, Royal / Monarchy, Victorian
Material
Marble, Yew
Colour
Brown, Gold, White

Dimensions

Height
96 cm / 37.8 inches
Width
74 cm / 29.1 inches
Depth
50 cm / 19.7 inches

Reference:
8312

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