Cellarette of Gorgeous Burl Walnut with Triple Mechanism
English Art Deco Cellarette of Gorgeous Burl
Walnut with Fantastic Triple Mechanism, Circa 1930's...
SOLD to Broderick @ Los Angeles, CA !
This spectacular
Cellarette is crafted of gorgeous European bookmatched burl, crown-cut & quilted walnut veneers over rich mahogany and
includes a backing & bottom of cedar. Note how the veneers flow from the top of the cabinet in a seamless manner
and cascade down in continuous & intriguing patterns... Incredible artisanship! (What strange images do
you see within these veneers?) Of special note is the rare triple mechanism utilized on this cabinet... When
the drop-down door is lowered via a fabulous Deco inspired brass pull the top pops-up, the original light fixture which has
been rewired for American circuit automatically illuminates and the entire bar service moves forward! The bar service
is lined in a stunning golden sycamore, includes the original chrome juicer & six multicolored bakelite/metal matrini
picks attached to the pop-up panel, features the original reverse-painted & gold striped mirrors on the bottom & drop-down
door and the original reverse-painted mirror with a gold stylized bar scene (shakers / martini glass / picks / bubbles / stars / starbursts) on the back. Other special
features are the polished brass trim & accents utilized throughout and the manufacturer's red metal label announcing Rivington... London E.I. The spacious bottom storage compartment has ample room for
plenty of bottles & barware, is lined in fantastic flame mahogany, includes a wooden center shelf
and is accessed via beautiful curved double doors that can be locked with their original barrel key. Dimensions:
24 1/4" Wide x 14" Deep x 42" Tall
Item #DCC08050
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