R Crosby & Son Victorian Burr Elm Wellington Chest of Drawers 160 Crests Seal

What a find! This piece has so much going for it I really don’t know where to start, it is of course a Wellington Chest that has been made into a collectors chest. The main body of design and timbers make it Victorian Aesthetic movement and if that weren’t enough, it was made by the genius cabinet makers at R Crosby & Son, those factors alone make this a museum piece but when you add in the 160 antique Sulphur casts, you really are in the top 0.01% of furniture in the entire world

The casts are all period, aged and worn, they look every bit as special and important as you could hope to find

Condition wise they have been deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom, the main body has been checked and glued and clamped where required, the piece was made with dowel joints and the weight of the drawers means it had to be kept very strong and stable

The drawers inside and seals have been left as they are, some pieces had come loose from age and transport so there are a couple with chip cracks and breaks in the sulphur, otherwise they are 95% in fine order

Dimensions

Height:- 134.5cm

Width:- 84cm

Depth:- 52cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.

Condition

Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition.

Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.