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This Aesthetic movement oak standing corner cabinet was probably made by Gillows to a design by Bruce Talbert (1838-81). The castellated cornice detail above the bevel glazed door is identical to the moulding on Talbert’s ‘Pet’ sideboard exhibited at the 1872 London International Exhibition, and the ‘Pericles’ sideboard exhibited at the 1867 Paris Exhibition.
The cabinet has a guide of £2000-3000 at Dreweatts’ sale of Modern Design & Decorative Art in Newbury on October 15. dreweatts.com*
This 18th century mahogany cased pocket surveying compass bears a paper label reading Mutiny of the Bounty This compass given to me by the daughter of Admiral Bligh was used by the Admiral in finding his way to land, when he was turned adrift in the Pacific Ocean by the mutinous crew of the Bounty. It is signed by Jack B Toogood, in whose family it descended until 2012.