Renaissance Style "Four Seasons" Cabinet by M. Lerolle, France, Circa 1890

A wooden cupboard, elaborately carved throughout, dated "1893" on the crest and attributed to H.A. Fourdinois. The upper section with a pair of cherubs at the center of a balustrade ornamented with two-handled urns, two architectonic doors below, carved with lady and gentleman in niches surrounded by extensive carving with classical motifs. The lower section with two drawers above a standing female caryatid support at each front corner. The all reposing on four gadronned round feet. The Fourdinois company was founded in 1835 by Alexandre-Georges Fourdinois (1799-1871). The Universal Exhibition held in London in 1851 was undoubtedly their first great artistic and public success. Winning the Great medal for a neo-Renaissance buffet...

Presented at the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889 Important sculpted and engraved natural wood, patinated bronze and Griotte de Campan red marble inlaid Neo-Renaissance style cabinet. The upper part is composed of a frieze of bronze medallions separated by triglyphs and supported by ribbed columns with Corinthian capitals. There are eight of these columns paired at the front and two simple columns at the rear. The facade presents an alternation of bronzes in niches and cartouches, of marble slates in cartouches sometimes flanked by palmettes, and of engraved motives of laurel and foliage scrolls. The upper part opens with three leaves and three mobile compartments. The belt carved with acanthus leaves opens with two drawers. This cabinet is supported by four richly sculpted tapered feet ending with claws. Four fluted pilasters are inscribed in the moulded back as counterparts. The whole ensemble stands on a moulded plinth and eight rounded feet. Neo Renaissance Cabinet...

~Direct from France~ Unique, highly carved antique French table with exquisite details throughout!~ ~The overall silhouette is stunning, from the serpentine edge top to the figural side trim, elongated legs and center cross stretcher with decorative cup~ ~Cabinet top is completely hand carved in a lovely floral motif, with the same carved design on all four sides of the body~ ~Open carved French trim on all the apron sides with dimensional faces on the corners~ ~Carved beveled ‘faux bois’ trim~ ~Elegant long, French legs with detailed hand carved foliate motif~ ~Perfect to “float” in any room, as all sides are finished, there is no ‘backside’~ ~Fitted cubbyhole interior, implies this was probably a jewelry or collector’s box. The center front drawer slides forward and features it’s separate lift top lid!~ ~Most probably a commissioned piece for a French aristocrat...

A unique cabinet, France, circa 1890. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions : height 195 cm width 76 cm depth 40.5 cm