A gilt-bronze mounted kingwood and marquetry bombé vitrine attributed to J.E. Zwiener circa 1895

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 USD

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Description

height 5 ft. 3 ¼ in.; width 31 3/8 in.; depth 17 in.
160.7 cm; 79.8 cm; 43 cm

with serpentine-molded marble top above a glazed bombé door, the interior fitted with two glass shelves, and a cupboard compartment to the undertier, the sides similarly decorated, on cabriole legs headed by elaborate overfilled cornucopia chutes.

Catalogue Note

Another vitrine with identical glazed door encadrements and chutes was sold, Christie's, New York, October 26, lot 312. A similar decor of flower-filled vase marquetry on a commode illustrated: Giacomo Wannenes, LE MOBILIER FRANCAIS DU XIX SIECLE, p. 214.