474 - A South German leather-covered table cabinet with a marquetry interior, 17th century

A South German leather-covered table cabinet with a marquetry interior, 17th century Wooden body, covered on the outside with black leather. Interior inlaid with light and dark woods. Drawers likely made of softwood with handcrafted dovetail joints. Iron edge fittings, hinges, and exterior handles. Brass lion-masquerade ring handles. Rectangular body with a hinged front. Inside, seven small drawers and one wide lower drawer with a three-part front panel, each featuring symmetrical vine motifs in marquetry. Centrally lockable compartment within an architectural frame; on the door, an appliqué depicting a female figure playing a trombone. Construction showing shrinkage cracks. Dovetail joints of individual drawers with open gaps and chips. The marquetry on the inside of the flaps shows cracks, scratches, and scuff marks, as well as raised and missing veneer, particularly along the upper edge and in the lower central section. Leather covering with scratches, pressure marks, and scuff marks, as well as peeling and missing sections along the edges and corners. Metal fittings show signs of wear and corrosion. The mounting rosette for the right outer carrying handle is detached and included separately. The trim strip has come loose from the bottom edge of the central lockable compartment and is included. The included key does not belong to this item. Dimensions: 35 × 51 × 30.5 cm. Condition: II -