Description
A Fine And Rare 19th Century Vernis Martin ‘Sedan Chair’ Vitrine Cabinet. The deep display cabinet veneered in diagonally grained kingwood and embellished with gilt bronze mounts crested with foliage. The velvet lined interior enclosed by a glazed serpentine front door and glazed twin side panels above painted bombé panels depicting fetes champêtre. The sweeping dome top surmounted by a pair of gilt love birds perched on entwined boughs of flowers and vine, with cornucopia of flowers surmounting the side pilasters. Standing on outswept feet with foliate crested lion paw mounts, 68½ in (174 cm) high, 27 in (69 cm) wide, 24 in (61 cm) deep.