Corner Shelf. Wall Corner With Nice Marquetry Decor. Characters. Circa 1860

Wall corner in olive wood whose sides are fretted, pierced and adorned with eight medallions in Nice marquetry.
The medallions comprising many species of local wood as well as slight highlights of green and red are arranged in two columns on four parts separated by three trays. In the center the four medallions are larger.

The scenes are on a black background and framed by a lighter net.
The two top medallions represent: on the left a carrier of heavy fagots and on the right a bouquet of flowers.
In the second part is decorated on the left with a woman dreaming near a fountain and her counterpart on the right a couple whose gallant offers a rose. Do these two medallions refer to an iconography dealing with the song “A la Claire Fontaine”?

The third level of medallions represent a washerwoman on the left and on the right a man with his back eating, leaning against a barrel and wearing the red cap of Neapolitan fishermen. The fourth and last floor is decorated on the left with a seated spinner and on the right a sower.

Intended for wealthy tourists on the Côte d'Azur and for ease of transport, this corner shelf is completely removable and foldable.

Height 72 cm Radius 25 cm Weight 1.465 kg

Period: Circa 1860
Condition: Very good condition.

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