Caption

Cabinet, Empire style, mahogany veneered and polished, 1815–1825, possibly Warsaw. One-piece cabinet with a slightly rounded front closed by double doors, supported by four low angular tapering legs terminating in feet shaped like animal paws. Front corners chamfered with herm pilasters; top has a wide frame raised in the center and projecting like a cornice. Door leaves framed with single panels and cubes in the corners; back framed with two panels. Decor includes female busts, herm feet and leg slopes cast in cast iron; brass hinges. Height 83 cm, width 113 cm, depth 56.3 cm., A wooden cabinet with both doors open revealing an interior shelf and a lower compartment, the wood showing reddish-brown and lighter brown tones with visible grain and some wear, the top surface flat with a central raised rectangular section, the cabinet standing on short tapered legs with small decorative metallic feet that are a dark brass color, the doors panelled and hinged at the sides, and the background a smooth light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A15_300

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73.5Mb (1.4Mb) / 20.0in x 14.3in / 6000 x 4280 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cabinet Empire style mahogany veneered polished 1815–1825 Warsaw -piece cabinet slightly rounded front closed double doors supported four low angular tapering legs terminating feet shaped animal paws Front corners chamfered herm pilasters top wide frame raised center projecting cornice Door leaves framed single panels cubes corners back framed two panels Decor includes female busts herm feet leg slopes cast cast iron brass hinges Height 83 cm width 113 cm depth 56.3 cm wooden cabinet doors open revealing interior shelf lower compartment wood showing reddish-brown lighter brown tones visible grain wear top surface flat central raised rectangular section cabinet standing short tapered legs small decorative metallic feet dark brass color doors panelled hinged sides background smooth light gray.