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Lapis Lazuli Early Seventeenth Century Italian Cabinet.
Italy, circa 1620.
Rare Early Seventeenth Century Italian (Roman) Crocuswood Table Cabinet of Architectural Form decorated with mainly Lapis Lazuli, Semi Precious Stones, and other rare Marbles.
The cabinet which would have been used for the storage of precious items has many secret sliding panels which when open reveal a selection of hidden drawers which are also veneered in more marbles and stones.
The most important feature is the Centre Revolving Door which reveals a circular Revolving Vestibule adorned with Marble Columns and a Parquetry Floor.
The inside ceiling is decorated with Gilt Metal - copying heavenly stars, and extremely rare Hanging Rock Crystal Drapery. This fine Baroque Cabinet is adorned with Original Gilt Metal Mounts highlighting its self importance.
Provenance
The Right Honourable the Earl of Feversham Duncombe Park, Yorkshire.
Exhibitions
Grosvenor House Fair 2004.See Catalogue Page 128.
Literature: There are similar cabinets in the Capitoline Museum ( Rome ) each without doors and one other at Stourhead which was made for the Pope suggesting the importance of this one.
Signed/Inscribed: Illegible writing on rear of several drawers " fecit and scrawled unrecognisable name ".
Dimensions
Height 54 cm (21.26 in), Width 85 cm (33.46 in), Depth 37 cm (14.57 in)Condition report
Very goodStock number
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