Important Naturalist Two-body Buffet In Art Nouveau Style Late 19th Century

Rare and important two molded and sculpted bodies of dormice in vine branches and animated scenes from Asia in the doors in low relief decorated with bouquets of flowers, animals, vegetation, cranes, deer, junk, aquatic plants etc. ..
The upper part opens with two central glass doors supported by drawers and two solid side doors.
Lower part with a central locker highlighted by two doors, the sides opening to a belt drawer and a door revealing two shelves. Cornice in gendarme hat. Can form a library...
Work around 1900.
Brought back by a French customs and administration official from Indochina between 1900-1930
Carved in "Hong mu" - Mahogany wood from southern China.
Rare small accidents, very good overall condition, will be patinated, cleaned and functional for sale.

High. 230 cm Width. 176 cm Dep. 53 cm

“Hong mu” From the Meliaceae family (adenanthera pavonina), it is native to tropical countries. It is also found in southern China. Hard and heavy wood, color tending to dark red, it will be used a lot after the reign of Emperor Qianlong to replace exhausted sandalwood.