拍品 106
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An Continental carved walnut buffet
An Continental carved walnut buffet

IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE, CIRCA 1875

細節
An Continental carved walnut buffet
In the Renaissance style, Circa 1875
Surmounted by a pierced frieze of cherubs, centred with an escutcheon, above two breakfront shelves, supported by mythical winged creatures, the back panels carved with scenes from the bacchic feast, the lower part of breakfont outline, above a pair of frieze drawers, flanked by three small concealed drawers, above a pair of cupboard doors, flanked to each side by a bearded figure, the sides each with a bearded mask amongst scrolls
78 in. (200 cm.) wide; 103 in.(262 cm.) high; 28 in. (73 cm.) deep

拍品專文

The six main panels depict mythological scenes and may possibly represent The Rape of Europa, The Triumph of Ariadne, the Triumph of Bacchus, The Drunken Silenus, Diana and Adonis, and Demeter or Mother Earth, but the subjects have been treated in a very free manner.