17th Century Neapolitan Cabinet

Descriptio Ebonized wood with marquetry and metalwork. Dimensions: 158 x 109 x 42 cm. This bargueño-style cabinet stands on a freestanding base, structured with a front articulated by drawers of varying sizes and a side door, creating a complex geometric interplay of volumes and visual rhythms. The exterior features rich marquetry decoration with circular motifs and tortoiseshell or imitation tortoiseshell plaques, combined with finely crafted iron fittings that reinforce the piece’s functional and ornamental character. The top is crowned with an openwork gallery and architecturally profiled metal finials, lending verticality and a sculptural presence to the whole. The interior, visible when the drawers are opened, reveals a more understated arrangement in light wood, contrasting with the exuberant decoration of the exterior. The base, with turned legs joined by stretchers, enhances stability and elevates the cabinet, giving it a more monumental appearance.

Estimate:£2,922.24

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