Lot Essay
A glazed display cabinet by Viardot was sold at Sotheby's, London, 27 February 1998, lot 294; another was sold at Phillips, London, 28 June 1994, lot 154.
IN THE CHINOISERIE STYLE, BY GABRIEL VIARDOT, CIRCA 1880
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A French ormolu-mounted mahogany cabinet
In the Chinoiserie Style, By Gabriel Viardot, Circa 1880
Of rectangular shape, the frieze inset with pierced foliate-cast lozenges, above an arrangement of six stepped shelves, each carved to the underside with pierced trellis-work, above a pair of cupboard doors, each carved with orchids and with applied ormolu dragon, with similarly-carved sides, the interior with two adjustable shelves, on rectangular base, signed to the left hand side G. Viardot, on shaped feet
33¾ in. (85.7 cm.) wide; 61½ in. (156.2 cm.) high; 16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) deep
In the Chinoiserie Style, By Gabriel Viardot, Circa 1880
Of rectangular shape, the frieze inset with pierced foliate-cast lozenges, above an arrangement of six stepped shelves, each carved to the underside with pierced trellis-work, above a pair of cupboard doors, each carved with orchids and with applied ormolu dragon, with similarly-carved sides, the interior with two adjustable shelves, on rectangular base, signed to the left hand side G. Viardot, on shaped feet
33¾ in. (85.7 cm.) wide; 61½ in. (156.2 cm.) high; 16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) deep