Louis XV-style Vernis Martin Cabinet

Description:

Louis XV-style Vernis Martin Cabinet, France, late 19th/early 20th century, overall gilt-bronze mounts, cresting foliate cartouche on arched top over glazed bombe case with mirrored interior and three glass shelves, base with a courting couple and sides with landscape scenes, all supported by splayed sabot-mounted feet, back with label for "Geo. C. Flint Co.," ht. 74 1/2, wd. 35, dp. 20 in.
Estimate $500-1,500

Rubbing and age-typical wear to painted surfaces, each side panel has a vertical "seam" in finish, top outer case has bubble on upper right side, and shiny spots on finish on upper left side, front door with split lower right corner at edge of glass frame. Some wear to bronzes and velvet interior. See photos.


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