A mid Victorian Gutta-Percha mounted figured walnut and parcel gilt decorated inverted breakfront cabinet
the moulded top above a fluted frieze interspersed with projecting bosses centred with a scroll, rocaille and shaped cartouche within a floral, scroll and acanthus surround, over a central glazed entrelac panel moulded door enclosing two shelves, flanked by two conforming doors mounted with shaped carved panels depicting classical maidens, one lighting an athenienne with a flaming torch and the other dousing the flames with water, on a base applied with bosses centred with a carved tablet depicting two cherubs holding a floral filled urn aloft, on turned feet, 192cm wide x 46cm deep x 113cm high, (75.5in wide x 18in deep x 44in high)
