Apothecary Cabinet 1730

[jacon4]

Apothecary's Cabinet, 1730, Delft. Veneered with walnut and olive wood in oak core. Contents complete. The small central alcove can be removed to reveal a hidden pulley system that opens a set of secret drawers.

[cogar]

That is an amazing piece. 

Is it part of your collection?

[jacon4]

no, just saw it on FB this morning. It's Dutch, i stay pretty much in my lane with American pieces. It looks like Doc's were doing OK though, even back in the day! Another thing that's striking is, "contents complete", i wonder what kinda potions are in those bottles.

[mart]

Now that is amazing !!  Is it going to auction or just a showpiece ??

[jacon4]

I dont know, article didnt say, it should be in a museum probably

OOPS, it is in a museum, photo was taken by Rijksmuseum

[jacon4]

I posted it because apothecary chests are highly collectable in the american antiques market but, i have never seen anything like the one in the photo. Another thing, it has all those Delft pottery containers and, Delft blue is a rather big deal to pottery collectors.

[ghopper1924]

I would think it's virtually priceless.

[jacon4]

Yeah, agrees with Ghopper "I would think it's virtually priceless."

[KC]

I would agree on the priceless comment as well.

What an awe inspiring piece.  Well-to-do docs definitely had this!

[jacon4]

This chest was posted to my FB page for comment by hosman321 who used to post here all the time, i have tried in the past to get her back on this forum but alas, no go, she ain't comin back! Was someone in here mean to her or what happened?

[ghopper1924]

You'll remember that more than one of us "minimized" there for awhile. I wish she'd come back as well.

Come back!!!!!

[mart]

This chest was posted to my FB page for comment by hosman321 who used to post here all the time, i have tried in the past to get her back on this forum but alas, no go, she ain't comin back! Was someone in here mean to her or what happened?

I have no idea what happened but wish she would come back as well !!  Or at least explain the decision !!

[jacon4]

minimized? I am not following you. That peckerwood? i forget his name that insulted people all the time ran her off?

I'll ask her again, this thread offers the perfect opportunity to try one more time.

OK, DONE! I messaged her on FB with a link to this thread, we shall see.

UPDATE!!! she just texted on FB that she'll log in when she gets home in about a half hour. I say one of the girls here was mean to her or that nutcase that used to be on here!

[hosman321]

Glad to see you're all still here!
Gorgeous cabinet, I wish I could see it in person.
I thought I logged in once and told everyone about where I'd been. Two years ago, when I was heavy into antique collecting, my husband left. And left me with $0. I had to sell most of my antiques to pay the rent and watch them be loaded onto a truck and driven away. I loved them and it was extremely hard for me. I've never gotten back into collecting, I guess because I just have terrible memories. I have some here and there around the house but I mostly collect crystals and minerals now. Maybe I'll take a few pictures of my antiques and post them. I moved to AZ from Washington and all of my belongings from my "previous" life are in WA still. I moved here with a few outfits and my cat. :-)
Anywho, great to "see" you all again!

[jacon4]

 I've never gotten back into collecting

Hmmmmmm, that's not exactly correct, didn't you buy a walnut cabinet awhile back? I remember doing an evaluation of it.