Antique Containers for Geographical Atlas Henry Thomas Peters Attr. - Henry Thomas Peters (1792-1852) Attr.

Features

Style:  Bourbon Restoration (1815-1830)

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  Genova, Liguria, Italy

Description

Pair of poplar wall units veneered in mahogany, each with six removable drawers with geographical maps signed “J. Anddriveau–Goujon, Paris, 1837”. On the front of each of the pulls there is an inlaid and engraved label with the indication, in French, of the subject represented on the map: in the first "Mappe Monde - Asie - Afrique - Turquie d'Europe - Prussie d'Europe - Allemagne" in the other “France – CB de Brittany – Italie – Espagne – Amerique du Nord – Amerique du Sud”. The cymatium is shaped and carved with leaf motifs and a rosette. Spring mechanisms are made of brass, iron and steel springs.

Product Condition:
Product in decent condition showing some signs of wear. We try to present the real state as fully as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is stated in the description applies.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 58
Width: 69,5
Depth: 12