Bidspirit auction | French Louis XV Marquetry Vitrine

French Louis XV Marquetry Vitrine - Origin: France Date: Circa 1880 Period/Style: Belle Epoque, Louis XV Revival Materials: Mixed exotic and fruitwood veneers, floral marquetry, gilt-metal mounts, glass, fabric lining, and secondary woods Form: Vitrine or display cabinet Description: A French Louis XV Revival marquetry vitrine, circa 1880, having a shaped serpentine cornice above a single door fitted with a conforming glazed panel. Curved glazed sides and two glass shelves provide an open display interior. The lower door panel is finely decorated with floral marquetry within a scrolling cartouche, complemented by matched veneers, darkwood stringing, and cast gilt-metal foliate mounts. The shaped case is raised on slender cabriole legs ending in mounted feet. A later interior light provides additional illumination. Dimensions: 72.5 in. H, 29 in. W, 13.5 in. D. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Retains an old polished surface with scattered scratches, abrasions, finish wear, shrinkage lines, veneer cracking, lifting, and small localized losses. Marquetry exhibits minor age-related separations and surface wear. Gilt-metal mounts have rubbing, oxidation, darkening, and scattered losses to the gilt finish. Interior lining has expected wear and discoloration. Glass panels and shelves intact. The interior lighting is a later addition and was tested and operational at the time of cataloging. Dimensions: 72.5 x 29 x 13.5 in