Bidspirit auction | Exceptional Neapolitan Exhibition Vitrine, Italian

Exceptional Neapolitan Exhibition Vitrine, Italian work of the late 17th century - RARE 17TH CENTURY SHOWCASE FOR EXOTIC ITEMS BROUGHT FROM THE NEW WORLD - CABINET OF LACURIOSITY - SHELVES ARE SHAPE TO ALLOW SOMETHING TO HANG IN THE CENTER OF THE CEILING - HAS A HOLE THAT COULD BE A BALLOON FISH. THE BACK IS PAINTED IN OIL ON CANVAS AND GLUED TO A WOODEN PLATFORM - THE PAINTING EVOKES ALL KINDS OF EXOTIC ANIMALS AND BIRDS OF THE TIME. MANY ANIMALS ARE IMAGINATIVE SINCE THE PAINTER AT THIS TIME IS PROBABLY THAT THE PAINTER HAD NEVER SEEN AN ELEPHANT. THE STRUCTURE IS MADE OF WOOD AND DECORATED WITH TORTOISE BRONZES, EBONY, IVORY AND GOLD. EXCELLENT QUALITY AND VERY GOOD CONDITION. MEASURES: 138 X 75 X 40 CM. ORIGIN: OLD PORTUGUESE FAMILY COLLECTION.