Antique English Oak Smoke Pipe Cabinet Box & Bowls
Made by St DUNSTAN Blinded Soldier, Beaded & Carved
Direct from England, a beautiful antique smoke cabinet, WITH ORGINAL TAG THAT READS:
“This article was made by a St. Dunstan’s War Blinded Soldier”.
Quick research reveals the following:
…”British newspaper magnate Sir Arthur Pearson lost his sight to glaucoma in 1913, and in 1915 founded St.
Dunstan’s Home to rehabilitate soldiers who had been blinded in the
First World War. Rather than simply being a charitable organization,
however, St. Dunstan’s offered vocational training to the servicemen to enable them to regain their independence and return to the workforce”…
In addition to its provenance, the cabinet features large beaded trim and a beautiful carved center ornament.
The lovely solid oak cabinet has a rich, dark finish and lovely aged patina.
Note the bracket feet on each side and the fitted interior that includes TWO PIPE RACKS, each holding three pipes.
There are three removable SOLID OAK bowls inside, one with a lid and all three are joined together with pegs.
Measurements:
12 ¼”H x 11 ¾” x 6 ¾”.
NOTE: New English container just in from London, with a large
selection of HIGH QUALITY antique English smoker’s cabinets and smoke
stands with a large number of carved items---including tables, carved
stools, carved wall cabinets, carved corner cabinets, smoke cabinets, granddaughter clocks, beveled mirrors….listings will be added throughout the week!!
Condition:
The cabinet is in good condition for its age, with normal signs of age and use, dings, scratches and other imperfections. The finish is beautiful and the trim looks wonderful. I only noted a few missing pieces on beaded trim on the very top upper left corner. The fitted interior has some staining that occurred over the years, please see photos. Cabinet appears to have been designed for cabinet or table top but could be modified for wall hanging if buyer so desired. I
always provide multiple photos that should be considered as part of the
description and I encourage you to email me with any questions you
might have prior to bidding.
Shipping:
Professional
packaging, shipping and insurance on this item will be $35.00. (Lower
48 states only). All my antique furniture is professionally packaged
for shipment by UPS, fully insured and delivered directly to your front
door!!!!!!!!!!!
FREE Local pick-up in Shreveport, Louisiana is also available to buyers in the area. Please email for details; Louisiana sales tax will apply.
Thank
you for spending time on this listing; I realize there are many, many
sellers to choose from, and I appreciate you considering my item!!
I
also invite you to take a minute to visit my eBay store, Geaux Vintage
Antiques, to see more English and European antique furniture, barley
twist items, beveled mirrors, wall shelves, and many other unique and
personally selected pieces for your home or office décor!
…”with all that, why Geaux anywhere else?”…