AN EXCEPTIONAL ENGLISH CABINET
A Charles II pietra dura-inlaid padouk, kingwood and ebony cabinet-on-stand. The pietra dura panels originating from Florence, 17th century. The cabinet circa 1690, the gilded stand modern.
The central door opens to reveal 4 drawers, hiding 9 secret drawers.
The frame constructed in oak, the exterior veneered with kingwood, padouk, pietra dura, pietra alberese (Tigrato d’Arno) and gilded bronzes.
All drawers made of massif walnut.
Attributed to the Gerrit Jensen (1667-1715) workshop.
Perfect condition.
This cabinet embodies the opulence and refinement of the late 17th-century furniture design. Crafted during the Restoration period, this type of cabinet reflects the era's fascination with intricate craftmanship and exotic materials, blending Italian influence with English tastes. Pietra alberese, a soft, pale limestone from Tuscany, was often used in luxurious marquetry to create detailed scenes or geometric patterns.
Cabinets like these were not only functional storage pieces but also powerful status symbols, demonstrating wealth, taste, and a connection to the european continent's finest materials and artisanship.
Dimensions :
Cabinet with the base : 165 cm high, 125 cm large, 49 cm deep.
Without the stand : 75 cm high, 119 cm long, 44 cm deep.
Comparanda :
- Christie’s Exceptional Sale New York, 13 oct 2021, Lot 2
- Etude Marc Kohn, 12-02-2021, lot 101.