Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810 Sold The carving of an archaic

The carving of an archaic Chinese warrior holding mace and spear

The painting has been rendered in a light impasto technique providing texture to the buildings

and public decoration projects

one scene shows a bird with an Ikebana (the Japanese art of arranging leaves & flowers in vessels)

37" tall X 12

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810 Sold The carving of an archaicA fine antique French Empire Mahogany & ormolu mounted bookcase display cabinet, circa 1910. This elegant antique cabinet is made of the finest mahogany, the top with an architectural pediment mounted with a gilt bronze laurel leaf rosette and further gilded bronze mounts below. The cabinet having glazed twin doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, each door is mounted with a pair of angels, the base of the doors are mounted with corresponding