Presented for sale is a superb late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement ebony and amboyna cabinet on stand, featuring exquisite parcel-gilt detailing. The cabinet boasts a moulded cornice with a pierced gilt-brass three-quarter gallery, setting the tone for its elegance.
The piece showcases a pair of panelled doors adorned with oval porcelain portrait plaques in gilt-metal frames, complemented by gilt-metal foliate mounts and classical figural terms. Upon opening the doors, a shelved interior is revealed, providing practical and beautiful storage space.
The lower section of the cabinet offers an amboyna top, a frieze drawer embellished with floral porcelain roundels within pierced gilt-metal mounts, and a central oval floral plaque. The stand is supported by turned and fluted supports with gilt highlights for an added touch of sophistication.
Completing the piece is a mirrored back, two amboyna shelves with pierced gilt-brass galleries, and turned feet. Don't miss the opportunity to own this exceptional cabinet, available at Duggleby Auctioneers.