US$2,477.06 This is an antique Victorian burr ash pier cabinet circa 1870. It was accomplished in burr ash, kingwood banded and ormolu mounted, with a glazed panelled door enclosing a velvet lined interior with a shelf. Adding to its truly unique character, it is decorated with exquisite gilded ormolu mounts. One cannot overstate the truly unique opportunity to own such a delightful high quality cabinet. Condition: In excellent original untouched condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 110 x Width 88 x Depth 53 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet, 7 inches x Width 2 feet, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 9 inches Kingwood - is a classic furniture wood, almost exclusively used for inlays on very fine furniture. Occasionally it is used in the solid for small items and turned work, including parts of billiard cues, e.g., those made by John Parris. It is brownish-purple with many fine darker stripes and occasional irregular swirls. Occasionally it contains pale streaks of a similar colour to sapwood. The wood is very dense and hard and can be brought to a spectacular finish. it turns well but due to its density and hardness can be difficult to work with hand tools. It also has a tendency to blunt the tools due to its abrasive properties. Ormolu (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'. The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application...