Elegant royal coin cabinet – Reportedly from the collection of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. Italy, circa early 20th century. Height 177cm (70”), width 100cm (39”), depth 45cm (18”). Otherwise in very good condition.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 1124. Estimated: $ 5 000

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Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Elegant royal coin cabinet – Reportedly from the collection of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. Italy, circa early 20th century. Height 177cm (70”), width 100cm (39”), depth 45cm (18”). Tall coin cabinet of polished light-color wood. The two outer doors that swing open are carved into nine panels per door. The four corners are decorated with carved leaf vignettes. Behind the outer doors, the cabinet has two columns of drawers, each side consisting of 67 for a total of 134 drawers. Each drawer has a thin wooden spacer grid that accommodates 30 coins in 5x5cm (2”x2”) spaces. The drawers are padded on the inside with red felt. The drawers are numbered with original metal round plaques from 1-67 on each side. The bottom two drawers are twice as deep as the other 132 and have no spacers or felt. Above each column of drawers is a letter, E on the left and F on the right, indicating that the original owner for whom the cabinet was made must have commissioned at least two other cabinets preceding this one. One drawer is not original, has a different knob, and has no drawer number (should be no. 18). Three drawers are lacking their knobs. The locking system of the outer doors is intact; the skeleton key is lacking and the original ivory surround for the keyhole has been removed. Otherwise in very good condition.

The cabinet is a large and heavy piece of furniture located in Tucson, Arizona. The buyer is responsible for transport and for the cost and risk of packing and shipping from Tucson. CNG will help to coordinate pickup and shipping, but all responsibility remains with the buyer..

Ex Joel L. Malter Ancient Art Library (Malter 100, 16 October 2010), lot 1652, and in his collection for at least 35 years prior. Reportedly from the collection of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (1869-1947, reigned 1900-1946).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Four – Lot 889-1124 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 19 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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