It could be said with more than a grain of truth that I sometimes like my coin cabinets more than my coins. . .
Echoing the praise of others, really wonderful. I don't think anyone has shown such as nice cabinet on here before (a challenge...)
There are some absolutely wonderful cabinets out there, and I am
very fond of some of the marvelously elaborate 18th-19th century ones.
This is not my cabinet, but one that belonging to a fabulous institution:
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The design, colour, detail, execution and overall aesthetic really strikes
me viscerally, and is truly a masterpiece of the cabinet maker's art.
The columns open centrally to reveal the trays, plus there is a drawer
at the base for other items (eg: documents, larger pieces, etc.).
Some of you may have been lucky enough to have seen this before.
There are some who will recognise this and know immediately where
it is from, but I want to throw out a 'quiz' of sorts.
Can you guess where it now resides?
To those who "know", please give others a brief chance to answer.
Have fun!
Walter
Holt