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Rauville

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Spice Cabinet
« on: October 05, 2012, 02:41:39 pm »
Here's an old wooden spice cabinet that has been hanging around for years. It was at my parent's home for as long as I can remember. About 40+ years ago my Dad took a coat of white enamel paint off it...and it came out looking as it does now.
It measures about 10" wide x 27" long, with contrasting wood construction using small round nails throughout.
My question being: When were loose spices popular enough to spend the time making something like this? I know I should have asked my parents when I had the opportunity, but I never did.
(Excuse the photo quality...apparentl y Iphones are beyond my skill level.)




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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2012, 03:03:41 pm »
This spice cabinet...is Germanic in its design....loose spices are still readily available....but they were very popular from the turn of the 19th century through to the 1940,s ..there are a few about..but not as ornate as this one...


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lovely-Shabby-Chic-Painted-Wood-Spice-Cabinet-ANTIQUE-/270637827069?pt=Folk_Art&hash=item3f034583fd
I make no excuses,and no apologies....but i like a good Malt,

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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2012, 03:19:59 pm »
here,s another albeit a bit bigger...but i think this seller is either a comedian...or he,s put a point in the wrong place.... ;D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-HANGING-SPICE-CABINET-REFINISHED-1880-1890-/330544740986?pt=Antiques_Furniture&hash=item4cf6007a7a
I make no excuses,and no apologies....but i like a good Malt,

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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2012, 03:35:20 pm »
He is kidding isn`t he ???

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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2012, 04:07:01 pm »
He is kidding isn`t he ???
apparently not.....i sent him an email...offering him a £100.....i,ll let you know what he says...
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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2012, 04:14:13 pm »
Thats about what its worth unless he has those drawers lined with gold !!

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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2012, 04:30:07 pm »
Nice, I've never seen one so ornate!
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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2012, 04:48:16 pm »
I sent the seller of the $7k cabinet an email with my offer of $160
Hi, are  these drawers  lined with gold...because if there not...then i think you had better get used to having this cabinet..on your wall,..either that or you are a comedian...who is trying out  joke,s  on us poor  buyers.. ;D
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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2012, 05:57:02 pm »
Love it, love it, love it! ;D
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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2012, 06:02:19 pm »
That comedienne has an offer. Rauville's it much nicer! Who would spend that? ???
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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2012, 07:08:48 pm »
Methinks he must have it stocked with some very 'special spices'  ;)

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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2012, 07:37:27 pm »
Now thats an idea !!!!

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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2012, 08:15:39 pm »
Looks like a handcrafted sawtooth/zigzag dueling doves item to me .... reminded me (screamed at me , actually) , @ first glance , of the types of 'experimental/old-timey' styles that small &/or home shops would turn out in the later 1960's .

Seems to have some Scandihoovian/Hansdavoodcrafter influences !

Spice cabinets , napkin holders , salt&pep sets , (& all kindsa kitchen stuff for moms/girlfriends) were a very common agenda for H.S./J.H.S. 'industrial arts/woodshops' students in the 50's,60's & 70's in the U.S.A.
Tin containers (most common then too) would often rust from humidity in kitchens & destroy spices ... before the advent of cheap glass dispensing bottles , well , everybody knew that wood didn't rust .
Wooden spice cabinets had the advantage that mom would not break her nails , when opening the spice container .

It sure looks like somebody put some sweat into your very cool wall-hanger , Rauville !

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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2012, 03:25:08 am »
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wood construction using small round nails throughout.

Rauville, if you could remove one of the nails then you could maybe better date it.

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Re: Spice Cabinet
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2012, 03:38:21 am »
Are these two doves inlaid..or overlaid?...this looks like marquetry....on a bigger scale
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