AN APOTHECARY'S CABINET, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

AN APOTHECARY'S CABINETEARLY 19TH CENTURYThe double sided mahogany cabinet containing an arrangement of glass bottles, covered drawers, glass pestle and mortar and brass carrying handle28cm wide x 28cm high; and a smaller cabinet with two deep doors and fitted with bottles and drawers, 17cm wide x 19cm highProvenance: Col. The Hon. Henry Hely-Hutchinson (1790-1874)Condition Report: Both with Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use Larger cabinet: Damage and timber missing to base of fall around the hinges. Split across fall from left edge and around escutcheon. Split to top from back left edge towards handle. Missing 2 bottles. 2 stoppers replaced. The key operates the front and rear locksSmaller cabinet: Overall in a presentable condition, some bottles appear to be missing (vacant compartments), also with knocks, scratches, losses consistent with age and use Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer