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Small Two-Body Buffet Decorated with Bird Quills
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Small two-body buffet decorated with bird feathers
ORIGIN : FRANCE
PERIOD : 16th CENTURY
Measures: height: 170 cm
length: 106 cm
depth: 51 cm
Walnut wood
This charming cabinet presents a great unity of ornamentation with its decoration of bird feathers.
It consists of two superimposed bodies each opening with two leaves.
Lower body
The uprights and upper crosspieces are carved with long quills. The leaves are divided into two rectangles molded and framed with feathers of birds. Small rosettes adorn the corners.
A wide belt accommodates two molded drawers.
Upper body
The upper body is slightly narrower than the previous one. It uses the same ornamentation and the same organization. A slightly overhanging cornice crowns the piece of furniture.
The sides
The decoration of the sides is similar to the facade, which illustrates the care taken in the ornamentation of this cabinet.
- Dimensions:Height: 66.93 in (170 cm)Width: 41.74 in (106 cm)Depth: 20.08 in (51 cm)
- Style:Renaissance (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:16th Century
- Condition:Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Saint-Ouen, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3115332449342
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