An Exceptionally Fine Mahogany c.1900 Gillows of Lancaster Display Cabinet

Origin: EnglishPeriod: Late Victorian/EdwardianProvenance: UnknownDate: c.1895-1905Height: 82.25 inchesWidth: 50 inchesDepth: 16.5 inches (all at maximum)The two-piece mahogany veneered Gillows of Lancaster display cabinet or collectors vitrine having a solid mahogany carcass with carved cornice, brass escutcheons, and serpentine glazed sides and straight front, the interior with three adjustable shelves, the base with a single drawer with brass swing handles and greek key detailing above on a shaped apron and carved acanthus leaf feet, the whole stamped GILLOWS to the drawer and to both brass locks.The cabinet has had some restoration in recent times with some veneers re-attached and has benefited from a clean and polish. The locks work with the original key and the glass to the whole is all original. One of the three shaped 8mm thick shelves is a later replacement and there are not enough brass fixings to support the third shelf so these need to be sourced if one is wanting to includ