Cabinet
Category
Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
mahogany, glass, paper, metal & animal
Measurements
610 x 530 mm
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 288295
Summary
Mahogany cabinet containing ten specimens drawers, each with a turned knob. Deep squared cornice on top with two panelled doors in the front and a solid base. The drawers have beaded lower edges and are covered with a hinged glazed top, within a mahogany frame. The drawers are filled with insect specimens. One hinge broken.