Cabinet came from a former dentist office in Bardstown Kentucky possibly in mid to late 1800's. Cabinet is two pieces, along with a marble slab. Total of 17 drawers, has beveled glass mirror and two of the drawers are lined on the inside with felt. Measures are as follows: Approximate measurements - Width of the marble base is 30 1/2 x 18 1/2 Cabinet Base is 28 3/4" x 18 1/4" x 31 1/2" to the top of the marble Cabinet Top is 34 1/2" x 29" x 31 1/2"
Acquired from the family whose great grandfather was the town dentist in Bardstown Kentucky back in early 1900's.
Hi Bryan,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
This will likely have arguably more appeal to Kentucky collectors or a museum / historical society so if you opt to sell this at auction, you may do better selling it through a Kentucky auction house, or a house in a state adjacent to Kentucky.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A Victorian carved walnut and marble dentist's double cabinet
American, mid 19th Century
In two pieces, the set-back upper section with ornate carved and scrolling crest over two short drawers with incised fronts over a recessed mirror, flanked by glazed cabinet doors opening to a shelved interior on the left and a stack of 12 graduated short drawers on the right, the lower section with a rectangular marble top over a corresponding case fitted with a shallow over deep green baize-lined long drawers over two short drawers and a cabinet door, all on short straight legs.
Width of the marble base is 30 1/2 by 18 1/2 inches
Cabinet Base: is 31 1/2 inches high by 28 3/4" wide by 18 1/4" deep
Cabinet Top is 34 1/2" x 29" x 31 1/2"
CONDITION: wear appears to be good and commensurate with age and use.
PROVENANCE: Acquired from the family whose great grandfather was the town dentist in Bardstown Kentucky back in early 1900's
$4,000-6,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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