X1619: Mineral cabinet
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| Museum number | X1619 |
| Title | Mineral cabinet |
| Object type | In category: Furniture » Carcase furniture » Cabinet » Collector's cabinet |
| Date | Circa 1840 |
| People |
Unknown - Cabinetmaker(s) |
| Place of origin | Europe » Northern Europe » British Isles » Great Britain » England |
| Condition |
Fair |
| Dimensions |
96.0 cm height whole 58.7 cm width whole 42.8 cm depth whole |
| Materials & techniques |
In category:
Wood
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Oak
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| Description | A rectangular pedestal cabinet of oak. The front door has a recessed arched panel and two carved brackets. Inside are ten sliding trays that contain specimens of minerals. | ||||||
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Notes | This mineral cabinet contains Sir William Holburne's collection of unpolished rocks and minerals. It originally stood in Sir William's Study. |
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| Muse theme | The Art of Collecting |
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| Muse chapter |
The History of the Holburne Collection » Sir William Holburne and his Collection » Establishing taste: Sir William' s Grand Tour, 1824-5
The History of the Holburne Collection » The Collection » Furniture The History of the Holburne Collection » The Collection » Minerals and Hardstones |
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| Method of acquisition | Bequest | ||||||
| Provenance | Sir T. W. Holburne (1793-1874); by whom bequeathed to Mary Anne Barbara Holburne (1802-1882); by whom bequeathed to the Museum |
