An exquisite and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu cabinet vitrine. The two door, one drawer vitrine is raised by elegant block feet centering the scallop shaped front with lovely inlaid wood reserves... — Read More

An exquisite and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu cabinet vitrine. The two door, one drawer vitrine is raised by elegant block feet centering the scallop shaped front with lovely inlaid wood reserves and a beautiful pierced scrolled foliate ormolu mount. At the center are the two doors, each retaining their original glass panes framed within a most decorative beaded and foliate ormolu border with a striking quarter veneered Kingwood surrounding and foliate ormolu keyhole escutcheon. The doors open to reveal two adjustable shelves. Each of the cut angle sides displays stunning richly chased beautiful maidens with long flowing hair amidst lovely foliate and floral movements in a rich satin and burnished finish. The single drawer displays lovely quarter veneered wood panels, also repeated at each side, and is centered by a remarkable intricately detailed pierced scrolled foliate movements and charming seashells. The top displays an additional beautiful quarter veneered panel framed within an elegant ormolu egg and dart border. — Read Less