A spectacular antique Victorian oak buffet server once owned by John Smith Moffat; The Moffat Treaty

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This truly spectacular and very rare antique Victorian (Art Nouveau) solid oak buffet server is steeped in history and once belonged to the late John Smith Moffat (1835 to 1918) who was the son of Dr. Robert Moffat and brother-in-law to Sir David Livingston. This buffet has incredible hand carved detailing and has two good size drawers under the serving top and three cupboards. Each of the drawers and cupboards have beautiful period style metal handles. The buffet measures a fantastic 150cm long x 50cm deep x 204cm high. The buffet server is in very good condition considering its impressive age (roughly 130 years old). The server is in two sections for easy moving and no matter where it is positioned, it would be a very striking eye-catching piece. Please view the pics carefully to fully appreciate this magnificent antique Georgian oak buffet and to confirm the condition. 

The cabinet belonged to the late John Smith Moffat (1835 to 1918) who was the son of Dr. Robert Moffat and brother-in-law to Sir David Livingston. John Smith Moffat who was a missionary in the Cape was Assistant Commissioner in Bechuanaland (now Botswana) and imperial the agent used by Cecil John Rhodes to negotiate what became known as the Moffat Treaty. Moffat was involved in the Jameson's Raids and the Anglo Boer Wars. The cabinet has remained in the Moffat family up to and including the current Rev. Patrick Moffat of Cape Town. The Moffat family has their roots in Southern Africa is far back as 1816 and John Smith Moffat's son, Howard Unwin Moffat was the second Premier of Southern Rhodesia. 

Link: www.sahistory.org.za/people/john-smith-moffat

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