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Mexican Cabinet with Nacar Shell Inlays, the Base and the Columns are Bronze
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Mexican cabinet, 17th century
This piece of furniture has integrated tortoiseshell and pearl shell marquetry representing geometric and floral motifs, it consists of three trapezoidal shaped envelopes. The middle part on the facade has six drawers that frame a large central drawer, which represents the portrait of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. It is painted in oil on leather. The side panels are made up of ornate doors with flowers and arranged in a cross bordered by a flower garland. The base and columns are bronze.
This exceptional piece whose origins are not yet absolutely defined (Mexico or Peru; although it would be necessary to look in the Portuguese indies, it is enough to remember the great piece of furniture from boa for the Viceroy of Peru, Melchor Porto Carrero Lasso de la Vega and that is currently part from the Dallas Museum, these are part of the category of furniture found for the highest social class in New Spain, symbols of luxury and privilege.
This furniture was undoubtedly one of the main major pieces of a large living room. Desks and wastebaskets appear in furniture inventories within the colonial archives of New Spain.
The three-body model that is represented here, represents an expensive, rare and luxurious model being covered with a turtle and mother of pearl shell.
A close copy of this we present is preserved in the Pedro de Osma museum in Peru, private collections in Mexico, Monterrey and top-level museums.
- Dimensions:Height: 71.26 in (181 cm)Width: 61.03 in (155 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Style:American Colonial (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Wood,Woodwork
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1740-1749
- Date of Manufacture:1745
- Condition:Minor losses.
- Seller Location:San Cristobal de Las Casas, MX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4627215723741
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