John Howkins Antiques

Description

A superb Edwardian Sheraton revival exhibition quality Chubb safe and cabinet. The moulded and polished top above a line inlaid frieze leading to an attractive panelled door with satinwood banding between boxwood and ebony line inlay and a large flame mahogany oval, flanked by conforming inlaid stiles leading to a moulded frieze. Below is a useful pull out slide with brass pulls for inspection of contents.The base has 3 fiddle back mahogany drawers with conforming satinwood banding and gilded brass swan neck handles and escutcheons. The stiles again with conforming inlay and the whole standing on an offset plinth base with boxwood inlay. The inlaid door opens via a sprung catch to reveal the safe with gilded brass handle and escutcheon with badge for Chubb. The interior back of the safe door again with Chubb & Son of London details. An added quality is the secondary internal fire door which has full livery including Royal Appointment to His Majesty the King and also makers to The Bank of England. The safe opens to 2 removable steel shelves and 2 mahogany galleried trays with purple velvet lining.
Exterior Dimensions:- Height…58.5’’/ 148.5cm. Width…22.75’’/ 58cm. Depth…23.75’’/ 60.5cm.
Safe Dimensions:- Height…24’’/ 61cm. Width…18’’/ 45.5cm. Depth…19’’/ 48cm.
Condition- Superb, mahogany lined and complete with keys. Please note this item is extremely heavy.

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