A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay

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Category

Cabinet & Case / Storage / Cabinets / Varguenos /

Reference

10204

The top is inlaid with delicate, profuse sprays of tulips and peonies. The sides and front are inlaid with bold, architectural arches and columns with castles on the horizon giving deep perspective. The interior is inlaid with mythical and exotic animals in country landscapes. The borders chequerwork. The cabinet retains its original shading notably strong greens inside. Some knobs replaced. Old repairs to veneers and ironwork, on later bun feet. Pine carcass. Either German (Augsburg/Ulm) or Austrian, most likely last quarter of the 16th century.

Back bearing remains of label 'Le Garde Meuble Public, Bedel et Cie, 18 rue St Augustin

Reference : Die Kunst des Deutschen Mobels (Kreisel) plate 203, 222,223, 224, 462-3. 1792

All prices exclude custom clearance fees which, where appropriate, will be charged directly to the client by your receiving courier, importer or government.
Height 41.4 cm / 16 1⁄2"
Width 45 cm / 17 "
Depth 31 cm / 12 "
Period

16th Century

Year

1575

Medium

Walnut & exotic woods

Country

German, Augsburg/Ulm or Austrian

A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, walnut cabinet with fine, marquetry & parquetry inlay

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