A walnut standing corner cupboard on stand in early 18th century style by Elsie Robinson

A walnut standing corner cupboard on stand in early 18th century style by Elsie Robinson, the panelled door enclosing two shelves, the open base fitted with a frieze drawer on turned legs, 161.4cm high, 73cm wide, 43.3cm deep.

Provenance: This lot was made by Miss Elsie Robinson in the 1930s. Elsie was a self-taught cabinet maker who was inspired to make furniture after studying woodwork at Bagshot Technical School. She would visit the Victoria & Albert museum in her spare time and would study and sketch early 18th century furniture and would then recreate her favourite pieces. She exhibited at the Royal Amateur Art Society and won various prizes for her work. Queen Mary was the president and declared a real interest in lot 175 but Elsie wouldn't be parted from it. The following lots have passed from Elsie by descent to the present owner.