A fine and elaborately carved Rococo style giltwood vitrine France, late 19th century, most probably after a design by Léon Messagé

all glass sides of bombé form, the single door opening to a mirrored interior fitted with one glass shelf

Overall in good condition. Finely carved with traces of dirt to crevices. The carcass is made of oak. Varnish overall over gilding. Cupid lacking his arrow. Very minute chips in places. Inside of vitrine is gessoed and engraved but shows seams of construction, particularly to the cupid's finial that is now detached and can be removed. The department encourages interested parties to use our online e-catalogue's zoom function to enjoy magnified and alternate views of this lot.
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For a note on Léon Messagé please see lot 206 in th epresent sale