The front and sides, richly and finely inlaid with tortoiseshell, brass, mother-of-pearl, silver-plated metal and copper in the style of the Far East, give the piece of furniture a sophisticated presence.
On the door a scene of Saint Michel slaying a demon opening onto a sober interior in black lacquer with a mirror background and on the drawers scenes of hunting on elephant back, plant interlacing and weapon trophies.
A central lockable door, 11 drawers with ivory handles and 3 secret caches including one behind the capital and two concealed by the side columns surmounted by an anthropomorphic head in gilded wood with system opening. We have not yet found a way to open these last two.
Period late 17th century with 19th restoration, later console and some light restorations some decades ago.
Cabinet: Length 116cm Height 86cm depth 45cm
Console: Length 116cm Height 91.5cm Depth 45cm
Total height 177.5cm
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