Painted Bombe Display Cabinet

Description:

Painted Bombe Display Cabinet, late 19th/early 20th century, curved cornice, with bow-front glazed door opening to a fabric-lined interior with single glass shelf, lower section with cast metal trim with busts of maidens, a single door with painting depicting an amorous putto, interior with three shelves, sides with paintings depicting trophies of war and peace, flared legs ending in cast ferrules, ht. 85 1/2, wd. 40 1/2, dp. 18 in.
Estimate $700-900

Crackle finish, scattered losses to finish, sections of metal trim lacking, one ferrule detached, but present.


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