Royal cabinets restored to Alnwick

AFTER more than 17 months of work, the restoration of the Cucci cabinets, on display at Alnwick Castle since 1930, is complete. The Kent-based conservator Yannick Chastang was chosen to restore what he calls “the most valuable pieces of furniture in the world”.

A cast iron royal provenance underlies the importance of the Alnwick cabinets. Commissioned by Louis…

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