Blackened Pear Wood Support Unit, Boulle spirit, Napoleon III period – Mid-19th century

Support unit, in blackened pear wood and Boulle marquetry, decorated with bronzes and brass inlays dating from the Napoleon III era.
It opens with a double door with a miter cut frame.
They are each dark with a panel surrounded by a bronze molding and are inlaid with chiseled brass, on a background of tortoise shells, decorated with foliage, palmettes and scrolls.
These doors are equipped with an original lock in working order with bronze entry and key.
The interior offers an oak shelf on battens with blackened pear wood edge and fillets.
The canted uprights are decorated with caryatid children and large bronze falls.
The belt is richly decorated with moldings of acanthus leaf friezes, ovals and a scalloped baguette.
The sides have spandles. In the center are large motifs depicting the face of a Greek goddess.
The whole rests on a projecting plinth, slightly cut, with mascarons, patterns, nets and cul-de-lampe with the effigy of the god Bacchus.
This piece of furniture is topped with black Mazy marble, also with projections.
The interior of the doors is mahogany. The back and bottom of the cabinet are made of oak.
Lecomte antiques offer you, through this piece of furniture, rigorous know-how in which the French cabinetmakers of yesteryear excelled... A true piece of authentic art and steeped in history.
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Period: Mid-19th century
Excellent condition.
Buffer varnished finish.
Fully removable using a return screw system.
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Maximum dimensions:
Width: 127 cm
Depth: 47cm
Height: 112.5cm
*More photos on request - Ref.190923.3

Ref: 0GBT8CXNYN