A large Dutch ebony cabinet on stand
A rectangular cabinet with a profiled straight cornice, featuring two carved medallions. The two paneled doors are adorned with raised cushions, intricately carved with grapevines entwined between half-round columns with capitals serving as stiles. The interior is fitted with plank supports and small doors, while below, a single drawer rests on ball feet connected by a stretcher.
H. 208 x W. 180 x D. 72 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, Groningen
For a 'kamerbetimmering', or wall-panels, originating from a house on Brugstraat No. 27 (until around 1896 No. H 109) in Groningen , presumably by the same workshop, see the collection of the Groninger Museum (inv. no. 0000.2261).
This cabinet exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of 17th-century Dutch furniture, where classical architectural elements merge with richly carved ornamentation. The grapevine motifs hint at a symbolic connection to wealth and success, which was a popular theme in the decorative arts of that period. The construction and stylistic features align with high-end domestic furnishings from the Dutch Golden Age, reflecting both practicality and grandeur.
Part of the Europe collection.
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