in two sections; the upper rectangular section case fitted with two hinged doors, opening to reveal 10 drawers; the whole enriched with Japanned finish depicting exotic trees, birds and foliate and floral decoration, retaining original foliate brass hinges, corner mounts, escutcheon and lock; the rectangular highly carved and pierced base with foliate edge over deep scrolling floral and foliate apron, centering putti flanked by charging lions, the sides similarly carved and centering an amorini, raised on canted scrolling foliate legs with male busts in classical wigs, between volute scrolls and ending in upturned pierced scrolling foliate foot

CA1685

Overall dimensions: 22” x 39” x 58 1/2”

A virtually identical cabinet on stand created in 1688, can be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. no. W-29-912

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