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A VERY ATTRACTIVE, MID-LATE 20th CENTURY, CARVED OAK, DRINKS / COCKTAIL CABINET, MODEL No.056, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CONDITION. THIS FABULOUS DRINKS CABINET IS ENGLISH MADE BY ONE OF THE LEADING FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS IN TODAYS MARKET PLACE. IT IS THE FAMOUS 'BEVAN FUNNELL', 'REPRODUX' OF NEWHAVEN, EAST SUSSEX. THE CABINET IS MADE IN THE TRADITIONAL 'GEORGIAN STYLE', USING ONLY THE VERY BEST QUALITY TIMBER AND FINISHES AVAILABLE. IT HAS A DROP DOWN FRONT SECTION, WHICH ALSO LIFTS THE TOP AS IT IS PULLED DOWN. THE DROP DOWN FRONT HAS TWO INSET OAK PANELS WHICH ARE DECORATED WITH SWIRL-LEAF ROSETTE CARVING AND GROOVED LINE BLOCK MOULDINGS. THE LID AND DROP DOWN FALL BOTH RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL 'GOTHIC STYLE' HINGES AND THERE IS A TURNED OAK KNOB TO THE FRONT. THE CABINET HAS A MIRROR BACKED INTERIOR WITH A FIXED OAK STORAGE SHELF INSIDE, WHICH PROVIDES AMPLE STORAGE SPACE FOR GLASSES ETC. THE DROP DOWN FALL HAS A SOLID OAK FRAME AND A FIXED MIRROR ON WHICH DRINKS CAN BE POURED. THERE IS A SINGLE DRAWER BELOW, IT AGAIN HAS MATCHING SWIRL-LEAF DECORATION AND RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL TURNED OAK KNOBS. THE CABINET HAS A USEFUL TWO DOOR CUPBOARD AT THE BASE, WHICH HAS A SINGLE FIXED SHELF INSIDE. THE TWO DOORS HAVE FOUR INSET OAK PANELS IN EACH, ALL HAVE ATTRACTIVE CHAMFERED BORDERS AND AGAIN THE DOORS HAVE SOLID OAK FRAMES. THEY RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL MATCHING 'GOTHIC STYLE' HINGES, SWIVEL CATCH AND TURNED OAK KNOBS. THERE ARE TWO INSET OAK PANELS TO EACH OF THE SIDES OF THE CABINET AND IT STANDS ON TRADITIONAL BLOCK FEET. THIS TOP QUALITY 'BEVAN FUNNELL', 'REPRODUX', CARVED OAK, DRINKS CABINET HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WOULD BE A VERY USEFUL & ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME.
HEIGHT 44 3/4", WIDTH 30", DEPTH 18".