A Regency gilt-bronze mounted rosewood wall cabinet, circa 1820, in the manner of Marsh and Tatham

with a glazed door opening and brass grille to each side, the interior with three display brackets, probably originally raised on a stand

Probably John Kerr, 7th Marquess of Lothian (1794 - 1801)

Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian, Inventory, 1824, p.11, possibly in the Writing Room of Large Room; ‘Glass case with chess men' [the cabinet is later described in 1901 amongst listings of carved ivory objects including chesspieces]
Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian, Inventory, 1901, p.59, in the Drawing Room, ‘Rosewood glazed case with brass trellis sides and ormolu mounts 24" square'

Country house condition. brass gallery is broken in areas and would benefit form fixing. One return lacking its glass panel. The interior astragal brass fitting are not secure. some mounts loose.
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The high quality gilt bronze palmette mounts relate to a pair of corner cabinets supplied by Marsh and Tatham to George Finch, 4th Earl Winchelsea for Burley-on-the-hill, Rutland and are typical of their style from this period (sold, Christie's, London, 9th April 1992, lot 93).