A George III mahogany portable apothecaries dispensing cabinet Unsigned, late 18th century The lid opening to reveal five compartments containing two differing sizes of glass bottles to rear section, behind two smaller sections each again with five compartments for two differing sizes of glass bottles swinging out to reveal shaped arch fronted galleries over a pair of fitted apron drawers enclosing four sliding compartments to the upper, and balance scales, mortar-and-pestle and other accessories to the lower, flanked by two pairs of further small drawers nestling to the underside of the hinged side sections, the exterior with brass swan-neck handle to top and twin brass key escutcheons to front, 23cm (9ins) wide.