Victorian Display Case

Victorian Display Case
Victorian Display Case alternate view
Inventory
Collection Number: 
17234
Building: 
Current Location: 
Information Desk
Floor: 
3rd
Object Description
Artist Dates: 
ca. 1860
Artist Nationality: 
British
Object Type: 
Details: 
A victorian walnut vitrine with hinged cabinet glass top.
Framed: 
No
Length: 
56 inches
Width: 
27.5 inches
Height: 
66.5 inches
Description: 

This elegant antique Victorian style glass display case, circa 1860, is mounted on a four legged wooden base. The wood of this piece is noted to be walnut. The octagonal turned legs are tapered with rounded ornamentation at the top and base of each leg. The base is secured by an attached "I" shaped wooden support connected to each leg. The cabinet is encased with five panes of beveled glass and an interior glass shelf. Each pane of glass is bordered with the same walnut material and is triangular in shape. Two round metal scroll wreathed knobs flank the left and right hand side of the base of the case. The work is purported to be manufactured by British furniture maker, Johnstone Jeanes & Co., known for their use of fine material.

Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape: 
Yes
Make slides or videotapes for educational use: 
Yes
Permit the general public to photograph the work : 
Yes