A George III Mahogany Portable Apothecary Cabinet

Circa 1820s, mahogany veneers, inlaid brass shield escutcheon, top with brass swing handle, the two front hinged doors open to a shelved interior fitted with 17 interior compartments, two pulls release sliding cabinet doors on the reverse, fitted with six additional drawers, retaining (3) old crystal stoppered bottles, (2) corked bottles, some old printed apothecary labels, the whole on a molded flush base, unmarked.

16 x 10 1/4 x 9 in.

From a Significant Boston Silver Collector

Two areas of molding loss to backside between sliding doors; some surface scratches and spotting to metal; one side shelf panel missing to hinged door, others side shelf panels loose or remounted; some brass shelf fronts detached to interior.