Victorian Display Case

This elegant antique Victorian style glass display case, circa 1860, is mounted on a four legged wooden base. The wood of this piece is noted to be walnut. The octagonal turned legs are tapered with rounded ornamentation at the top and base of each leg. The base is secured by an attached "I" shaped wooden support connected to each leg. The cabinet is encased with five panes of beveled glass and an interior glass shelf. Each pane of glass is bordered with the same walnut material and is triangular in shape. Two round metal scroll wreathed knobs flank the left and right hand side of the base of the case. The work is purported to be manufactured by British furniture maker, Johnstone Jeanes & Co., known for their use of fine material.
Victorian Display Case
Victorian Display Case alternate view
Inventory
Collection Number
17234
Building
Current Location
Information Desk
Floor
3rd
Description
Details
A victorian walnut vitrine with hinged cabinet glass top.
Framed
No
Width
27.5 inches
Height
66.5 inches
Length
56 inches
Donor
Donor Name
Jonathan Kemper
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video