A mid Victorian 'Geometric Gothic' amboyna, ebonised, purplewood, fruitwood inlaid and parcel gi...

A mid Victorian 'Geometric Gothic' amboyna, ebonised, purplewood, fruitwood inlaid and parcel gilt low display cabinet by Lamb of Manchester Circa 1865, probably after a design by Bruce Talbert With incised and chip carved lozenge, line, lunette and stylised foliate decoration, the pair of central glazed panelled doors enclosing a gilt tooled leather lined interior with a twin panelled mirror inset back and one shelf, flanked by two triple raised panelled doors each incised and inlaid with geometric rosettes and stylised foliage within pearled surrounds, each enclosing a mahogany interior and one adjustable shelf, interspersed by engaged columns with chamfered angles, stamped: 'LAMB, MANCHESTER, 33742', approximately: 200cm wide x 49cm deep x 111cm high, (78 1/2in wide x 19in deep x 43 1/2in high) Footnotes: A related 1860s low cabinet by Gillow and Co, which has similar geometric decoration to the offered lot, sold Christie's, London, 3 November 1999, 20th Century Decorative Arts, lot 39. As with the present example, the design of this comparable was attributed to Bruce Talbert, who was a champion of the so called 'Geometric Gothic' style which was at its peak in Britain during the 1860s and 1870s. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing