A writing cabinet painted with scenes from the New Testament

A writing cabinet painted with scenes from the New Testament Ebony and various fruit-wood veneers (including plum and cherry) on softwood, ebonised carved wood, polychrome cold enamel painting on gilded copper panels, gilded brass, wrought-iron locks, ivory knobs. A two-door cabinet with a base drawer and a stepped gable, featuring a central compartment and two side drawers. Inside, ten drawers surround a larger central compartment. All interior panels painted with scenes from the life of Jesus on a gold background; the interior doors depict the Visitation and the Adoration. The interior walls of the compartments feature illusionistic marquetry. The rear decorated with two marquetry stars. Height 54.3, width 42.4, depth 24 cm. Attributed to Augsburg, around 1650.

Estimación:€20,000

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