Victorian Aesthetic Movement floor-standing corner cabinet, with frieze drawer...
Victorian Aesthetic Movement floor-standing corner cabinet, with frieze drawer over panelled cupboard
enclosing shelf, flanked by incised flowering plants and medallions, partial internal label of Marris & Norton, Bull Street, Birmingham 71cm wide x 88cm high - The London Gazette of February 3rd 1885 gives notice of the dissolution of the partnership of George Marris and John Norton, who had advertised themselves as 'Manufacturers of Superior Cabinet Furniture'. The former premises were destroyed by fire in 1888 Condition: General crazing and cracking to lacquer of top. Has previously had a superstructure as evidenced by the plugged circular holes to both rear edges. General rubbing to front edge. Some repainting evident to central gilt panel of cupboard door - **General condition consistent with age
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Victorian Aesthetic Movement floor-standing corner cabinet, with frieze drawer over panelled cupboard
enclosing shelf, flanked by incised flowering plants and medallions, partial internal label of Marris & Norton, Bull Street, Birmingham 71cm wide x 88cm high - The London Gazette of February 3rd 1885 gives notice of the dissolution of the partnership of George Marris and John Norton, who had advertised themselves as 'Manufacturers of Superior Cabinet Furniture'. The former premises were destroyed by fire in 1888 Condition: General crazing and cracking to lacquer of top. Has previously had a superstructure as evidenced by the plugged circular holes to both rear edges. General rubbing to front edge. Some repainting evident to central gilt panel of cupboard door - **General condition consistent with age