An Early 19thC Painted Metal Alms Cabinet; "Directors & Guardians Of The Poor Of The Parish Of Brighthelmston" c.1810-30 reserved A very pretty example of

A very pretty example of period painted furniture from a historic residence

one being an inventory label for James Bourlet & Sons

She is sturdy and ready to use with very old and pretty wallpaper covering the interior

besides every other species of artistical materials and implements of every variety and in endless quantity'

1890 the plateWidth: 28

An Early 19thC Painted Metal Alms Cabinet; "Directors & Guardians Of The Poor Of The Parish Of Brighthelmston" c.1810-30 reserved A very pretty example ofOrigin: English Period: Regency William IV Provenance: Howlett Clark Solicitors, Brighton, UK Date: c. 1820 35 Height: 44 Width: 35 Depth: 16 The unique and wonderfully decorative metal alms chest or cabinet, once bearing black paint now largely worn thoroughly with age, the frontage showing the original stencilled legend in gold reading Directors & Guardians Of The Poor Of The Parish Of Brighthelmston, the panelled doors opening to reveal a black