Lot 66

Expected wear and marks to ebonised body consistent with age and use over time; areas of cracking, loss and repair to the scarlet tortoiseshell inlay and to the brass string inlay; medium wear to gilt metal mounts consistent with age; some tape residue to the mirrored back of the upper body; glazed panels in good order; fading and wear to the velvet liners of the internal shelves; accompanied by two functioning keys, however the key to the lower body has had the loop snapped off the end, although it still functions. Overall structurally sound condition.


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Baron Mayer De Rothschild, original resident of Mentmore towers, married his only daughter, Hannah De Rothschild to Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, in 1878.
This display cabinet, originally forming part of the furnishings of Mentmore was later gifted to Lady Helen Dorothy Primrose, before the auction of the contents in 1977. Hence by decent to Lady Potter and Countess Krasicki v Siecin.

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International Wildlife Trade
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601