A Southern Italian arte povera, silvered and red painted cabinet second quarter 18th century

including reserves decorated with applied découpage figures within painted landscapes, the domed top above twin pilaster panels painted with green faux-marbre either side of arched doors opening to reveal larger fitted shelves, each side with conforming decoration to narrow doors concealing further shelves, the front including a narrow frieze drawer and the lower section of arc-en-arbalète outline with three drawers, on bracket feet

Wear to paint and old marks and scratches throughout as visible from the catalogue photograph. Distress around key apertures. Some refreshment to decoration on lower drawers below the doors which has possibly been altered, also evidence of previous fixing for a lock in the carcass.Traces of old minor worm. Generally good condition.
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