Exceptional Highly Carved Renaissance Revival Cylinder Bureau Bookcase

Lot description

Exceptional Italian Renaissance Revival highly carved walnut secretary, 19th c., foliate and volute crest over arched cornice, upper case with dual glazed cabinet doors with beveled glass panes, shelved interior, with ornately carved scrolling foliates and mythical beasts, the side paneling with cherubim in high relief, putti with lyre corbels, cylinder with scrolled grotesque masks and central carved putti wielding writing instruments, enclosing an inset gilt-embossed writing surface and divided interior, over dual cabinet doors with putti in relief, revealing nine small drawers, plinth base rising on bun feet, approx 129"h, 63"w, 32.5"d