An Italian pietre dure mounted ebony and palisander cabinet on stand, in 17th century style, Florentine comprising some old elements

of breakfront form, the central niche with an associated gilt-bronze putto opening to reveal ten marble mounted drawers flanked by Corinthian columns and drawers panelled with ripple-cut mouldings and raised panels mounted with Florentine plaques depicting birds on fruiting branches, the sides with an octagonal panel similarly mounted with a bird on a fruiting branch, on a later stand  with six tapering legs applied with marble and joined by shaped stretchers on toupie feet

Sold Sotheby's, Paris 14th April 2010, lot 27.

In overall good condition and can be placed immediately. The interior drawers are also mounted with plain marbles which are most attractive. Evidence of old minor worm to the legs of the stand which appears to be no longer active and which is visible in the catalogue photograph.There is a restored break to the rear stretcher but this has been well executed and is hardly noticeable. Th gilt bronze putto has been added to the niche. Some scattered very minor hairline cracks which are hardly noticeable. There is a minor crack in the moulding on the left side of the cabinet which is coming away slightly which can easily be filled or left. The ebony moulding around the rectangular lapis lazuli stone above the far left column is now missing but can easily be restored.
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