An Italian carved walnut writing cabinet, 17th century and later, possibly Bolognese
Of Bambocci design, the upper part with a moulded dentil cornice fitted with two drawers with central cabochon cartouche and mask handles, enclosing a fitted interior with central architectural cupboard, with pediment and sculptured figures surrounded by drawers and secret compartments and cupboards with drawers flanked by carved columns with Roman figures and masks, the lower part containing a frieze drawer between similar sculptured figures and a cupboard below enclosed by an arcaded panel door, on moulded base
34in. (86.5cm.) wide, 65in. (165cm.) high, 16in. (43cm.) deep
An Italian carved walnut writing cabinet, 17th century and later, possibly Bolognese
Of Bambocci design, the upper part with a moulded dentil cornice fitted with two drawers with central cabochon cartouche and mask handles, enclosing a fitted interior with central architectural cupboard, with pediment and sculptured figures surrounded by drawers and secret compartments and cupboards with drawers flanked by carved columns with Roman figures and masks, the lower part containing a frieze drawer between similar sculptured figures and a cupboard below enclosed by an arcaded panel door, on moulded base
34in. (86.5cm.) wide, 65in. (165cm.) high, 16in. (43cm.) deep