The condition of the cabinet is nothing short of excellent with the brass beehive drop handles still present and the items contained within all remaining in sound order
Round top trunks like this one were made in a wide range of sizes and coverings first in London and then spreading to the USA where they became very popular
Red Afghan rugs have been around for centuries and the red colouring is never changed due to old traditions dying hard
and in them would have been stored clothing
with the corded seat in fantastic order
A Finely Detailed & Ornate French Silver Plated Jewellery Casket sub-Curios The condition of the cabinetOrigin: French Period: Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1880 Height: 4 inches Length: 9 inches Width: 6 inches The lid with a border of intertwining flourishes, with vines, grapes, leaves, and flowerheads, enclosing a central panel composed of six medallions describing mediaeval scenes of beneficent men offering alms to the poor and needy, the medallions themselves created through the use of a single rope twist border, accompanied by