Antique 17th Century French Baroque Carved Walnut Credence Cabinet Cherubs 1650 Redo Detroit Institute of Arts

Detroit Institute of Arts

The casket is based on a design from Al Jazari's "Book of Knowledge"

Most likely Sheffield

From the estate of celebrated British theatre set & costume designer Oliver Messel (1904-1978)

This lovely painting depicts snow covered Colorado mountains to the background and a scrub & tree-lined creek to the foreground

Antique 17th Century French Baroque Carved Walnut Credence Cabinet Cherubs 1650 Redo Detroit Institute of ArtsA good antique French baroque carved walnut credence cabinet on stand, circa 1650. The two part cabinet comprising a two door cabinet on stand, the top having a carved & stepped crown, below are a pair of cupboard doors the rectangular panels in relief and carved with a lozenge design to the center, these panels are repeated on the sides. The doors are flanked with a pair of carved winged cherub masks with a carved foliate panel below, a corresponding