An early Victorian walnut collectors table cabinet mid 19th century

the moulded rectangular top above hinged panelled doors opening to reveal twenty-one drawers with mother of pearl labels each engraved with a number, the sides with later carrying handles, losses

Fair condition. The exterior has veneer lifting to one side, further veneer splits throughout and some old age cracks. The doors are in poor condition; the have losses to mouldings, damage and separations around the joints, both have a repaired upright and damage around the keyhole and lock. 5 handles are missing to the slides which have some veneer losses. Some of the slides are very stiff.
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