Armoire en acajou et placage d'acajou d'époque Empire

ouvrant à deux vantaux ajourés à décor de flèches entrecroisées, découvrant de chaque côté six ètagères ; surmontée d'une corniche à entablement et reposant sur un soubassement mouluré ; ornementation de bronze doré : masques de Mercure, carquois, couronnes de roses et renommées ; (taffetas de soie vert remplacé ; fonds refaits)

The illustration is accurate. Good overall condition. The silk is slightly distressed. The ormolu mounts are tarnished. It was originally an element of a wood panelling: as stated in the catalogue description, the back is later. Very nice proportions and highly decorative.
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Cette armoire s'intégrait à l'origine dans une boiserie ; lors de son démontage, les fonds ont du être restitués.