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A Flemish gilt-metal-mounted ebony, ebonized, rosewood, tortoiseshell and ivory cabinet-on-stand, the architectural facade with thirteen drawers around a central cupboard with stage-set interior; the drawers with panels depicting mythological scenes: The Rape of Europa; Diana and Mars; Narcissus; Mercury and Argus; Pan and Syrinx; Pyramus and Thisbe; Leto with Artemis and Apollo; Cephalus and Procris; the central panels with Daedalus and Icarus (centre); and Hermaphroditus (lower centre); and the sides painted with Hermes and Herse, Aglaurus and Pandrosus (left), and The Birth of Zeus (right); partially remounted, the stand later
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Attributed to Frans Wouters (Lier ?1612-1659 Antwerp)
A Flemish gilt-metal-mounted ebony, ebonized, rosewood, tortoiseshell and ivory cabinet-on-stand, the architectural facade with thirteen drawers around a central cupboard with stage-set interior; the drawers with panels depicting mythological scenes: The Rape of Europa; Diana and Mars; Narcissus; Mercury and Argus; Pan and Syrinx; Pyramus and Thisbe; Leto with Artemis and Apollo; Cephalus and Procris; the central panels with Daedalus and Icarus (centre); and Hermaphroditus (lower centre); and the sides painted with Hermes and Herse, Aglaurus and Pandrosus (left), and The Birth of Zeus (right); partially remounted, the stand later
70¾ x 47 x 17¾ in. (179.7 x 119.4 x 45.1 cm.)
A Flemish gilt-metal-mounted ebony, ebonized, rosewood, tortoiseshell and ivory cabinet-on-stand, the architectural facade with thirteen drawers around a central cupboard with stage-set interior; the drawers with panels depicting mythological scenes: The Rape of Europa; Diana and Mars; Narcissus; Mercury and Argus; Pan and Syrinx; Pyramus and Thisbe; Leto with Artemis and Apollo; Cephalus and Procris; the central panels with Daedalus and Icarus (centre); and Hermaphroditus (lower centre); and the sides painted with Hermes and Herse, Aglaurus and Pandrosus (left), and The Birth of Zeus (right); partially remounted, the stand later
70¾ x 47 x 17¾ in. (179.7 x 119.4 x 45.1 cm.)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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Alexis Ashott
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