An early 19th century 'Duke of York' mahogany medicine cabinet
with twin brass carry handles to the sides and some contents, the rising top opening to reveal a compartmentalised interior with numerous sections for boxes and accessories, over a front cupboard door, the interior with recesses for six bottles over six ring-handled drawers, (one drawer lacking ring), each with sliding covers, the rear cupboard door with space for twelve further bottles, 36 cm high x 34 cm wide x 29 cm deep.
The so-called 'Duke of York' chests derives from an example in the Wellcome Collection, originally thought to have belonged to the Duke of York (younger brother of George III), however later research dated that chest to 1789, some 16 years after his death, yet the name stuck. Most chests of this style are unique in that they were made to order, and they were popular in the first part of the 19th century.