Dutch Colonial 19th Century Wooden Armoire with Carved Motifs and Glass Doors

An extraordinary 19th century Qing dynasty 4-door vermillion cabinet with fine works of carving, painting, gilding and silvering. The solid wood construction consists of four frame members joined by tenons and mortises. The top and the main body connects through a decorative waist with carved begonias. Two center doors on dowels carved with the He-He Harmony Gods on the caps and two side doors operated by wood pegs on the frames. The top section of the doors feature three-dimensional carvings of noblewomen enjoying a garden. Fine depiction of architectural elements such as columns, fences, pavilion and stone flooring, as well as furniture, plants, and decorative objects. Both gilding and silvering are used to highlight the figures and to give more depth to the surroundings. Below the carvings are four oval medallions with carved poems, expressing joy in the spring season for renewed good fortune and prosperity. The beaded ovals are surrounded by elaborate scrolls of relief carvings in the "longevity" motif. Immediately under the oval sections are a set of 4 carved panels featuring birds on peonies and chrysanthemums. Further down, four octagonal panels with paintings of cranes...

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From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Tevere Armoire in a special deep sea blue with a full on-relief gilded Chinoiserie Decor. The entire facade of this spectacular Armoire becomes an amazing canvas opportunity to hand-decorate a full gilded Chinoiserie Decor on relief. Each Piece from our Collections is entirely hand-painted on each side of the Furniture by using the very best 18th century craftsmanship Venetian techniques, passed down through the generations of artists from our land. Likewise, the sides of this beautiful creation is also enriched with on-relief Chinoiserie Scrollings...