"Rare Cabinet In Marquetry Augsburg XVII"
Rare and beautiful little cabinet in marquetry of different species of black stained wood and native wood, it opens on the front with two doors and discovers an interior consisting of 8 drawers 4 small and 4 larger, the central part opening with a door The rich decor interior contrasts with the sobriety of the exterior, The rich interior decoration with a hunting theme includes many quality details, such as foliage, animals: hares, fox, wolves, squirrel, weasel, against a backdrop of landscapes, castles and villages, three hunters and or piqueux complete this "rich" decor We find in Lorenz Stoer's book "GEOMETRIA ET PERSPECTIVA" published in 1567 inspirations which "helped" the craftsman to create the cabinet presented here This is a "rare" document with its original lock and key Augsburg work, 17th century Germany