French Carved Oak and Walnut Armoire with Mask and Cartouches, 1700s

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Two doors. The left door carries the central carved stile, which is part of the door, not a fixed post. … Read more Two doors. The left door carries the central carved stile, which is part of the door, not a fixed post. That stile is hung with a garland of leaves and fruit and is capped by a mask under a small broken cornice. Each door has a pair of shaped cartouche panels carved in relief: C-scrolls, lambrequins, husk drops and flowerheads.

The frieze continues the same scrolling ornament across the top. The stiles at the corners are carved with pendant ornament. Moulded cornice; moulded plinth on short feet.

Original iron hinges and lock furniture. nut throughout the case.

Height 213 cm (83.9 in), width 160 cm (63.0 in), depth 70 cm (27.6 in). See less