Victorian Burr Elm Wellington Chest of Drawers with Crests Seal from R Crosby & Son, Set of 161

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We are delighted to offer for sale this important, one of a kind, r crosby & son, victorian aesthetic movement, … Read more We are delighted to offer for sale this important, one of a kind, r crosby & son, victorian aesthetic movement, burr elm and oak wellington chest of drawers housing 160 sulphur casts of royal and historical seals what a find! this piece has so much going for it i really don’t know where to start, it is of course a wellington chest that has been made into a collectors chest. The main body of design and timbers make it victorian aesthetic movement and if that weren’t enough, it was made by the genius cabinet makers at r crosby & son, those factors alone make this a museum piece but when you add in the 160 antique sulphur casts, you really are in the top 0.01% of furniture in the entire world. The casts are all period, aged and worn, they look every bit as special and important as you could hope to find condition wise they have been deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom, the main body has been checked and glued and clamped where required, the piece was made with dowel joints and the weight of the drawers means it had to be kept very strong and stable the drawers inside and seals have been left as they are, some pieces had come loose from age and transport so there are a couple with chip cracks and breaks in the sulphur, otherwise they are 95% in fine order dimensions height:- 134.5cm width:- 84cm depth:- 52cm please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Condition please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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