An expressive and atmospheric work by an Italian ebony master of the second half of the 19th century, made in the style of the works of Ferdinando Pogliani (Milano, 1832 - Milano, 1899). A strict and expressive Italian cabinet-bureau of ebony with ivory inlay. Consonant with the architectural canons of classicism with an atik top, pilaster sidewalls and support columns. The characters and atmosphere of commedia dell`arte are organically woven into the decor program. The cabinet-bureau is decorated with motifs of Renaissance grotesques: climbing buds, sprouting vases, cute ladies` mascarons. The central panels of the paneled doors are decorated with gallant figures of a cavalier in a wide-brimmed hat with a heavy sword and a young maiden carrying a jug. The outer cover of the bureau is decorated with a carved ivory panel with a comedic sword dance scene. Against the backdrop of an Italian town, Pantalone dances next to a girl with a tambourine, and Isabella acts as a spectator. Behind the lid are four small drawers. The bureau lid and drawer are provided with keys. The handle of the drawer is a goat-horned devil`s head, made of fine bronze. Height: 165 cm, width 76 cm, depth 44 cm. Italy. Late 19th century. Professional restoration was carried out. Ivory Certificate: AGLT5BXP. CITES permit attached Width: 76cm, Height: 165cm, Depth: 44cm, Weight: 50kg, Condition: Earlier restoration, Material: Ivory, ID: 8596
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