german-baroque-style-carved-court-cupboard-with-reliquary-compartments
Lot 340
German Baroque Style Carved Court Cupboard with Reliquary Compartments
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century incorporating earlier carvings and architectural elements, walnut and pine and mixed woods with old surface, two part form, top with stepped shaped cornice above two central hinged cabinet doors, each door with relief carved figures, the lower with sword, the upper with jouster and two with shields in the midst of battle, both doors open to a mirrored reliquary interior, the upper with five carved quatrefoil, the floor and ceiling of each with a paint decorated scrolled design, the cabinets flanked by ten relief carved drawers, heavily carved and developed canted corners with leaf, grape and corn carvings, the sides with upper Gothic arch, flush base.

77 x 75 x 28.5 in.

By descent, originated in Ireland with the family.

Upper left drawer with loss and repairs; other age appropriate restoration throughout.

$2,000 - 4,000