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Artist/Maker	Holland & Sons (makers)
Place of origin	England (made)

Rectangular cabinet, satinwood decorated with marquetry of various woods and ivory, and ormolu decoration. The cabinet has three cupboards, the central door decorated with a marquetry design of a vase of flowers with an oval frame, surrounded by a floral border. The two outer cupboard doors are decorated with designs of floral bouquets. The edges of the cabinet are decorated with gilt brass

Object details

Categories	Furniture Interiors Woodwork
Object type	Cabinet
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Cabinet Keys
Materials and techniques	Satinwood Ormolu Ivory Marquetry
Brief description	Drawing room cabinet, 1868, English
Physical description	Rectangular cabinet, satinwood decorated with marquetry of various woods and ivory, and ormolu decoration. The cabinet has three cupboards, the central door decorated with a marquetry design of a vase of flowers with an oval frame, surrounded by a floral border. The two outer cupboard doors are decorated with designs of floral bouquets. The edges of the cabinet are decorated with gilt brass
Dimensions	Height: 110.5cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register) Width: 158.1cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register) Depth: 39.4cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
Gallery label	DRAWING ROOM CABINET ENGLISH; 1868 Satinwood with marquetry of various woods and ivory, and ormolu decoration Made by Holland & Sons, 1868, for Mr. R.N. Thornton, Knowle Cottage, Sidmouth.(pre October 2000)
Object history	This cabinet was part of a suite of two corner cupboards and two cabinets in the Louis XVI style. This suite was made in 1868 by Holland & Sons for Mr R.N. Thornton of Knowle cottage, Sidmouth.
Collection	Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number	W.2:1-1963

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Record created	January 26, 2001
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O53204/cabinet-holland--sons/

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