740 - A William & Mary Cabinet on Stand with walnut veneer, marquetry, and ivory inlay, England, 17th century.

A William & Mary Cabinet on Stand with walnut veneer, marquetry, and ivory inlay, England, 17th century. Walnut veneer. Cabinet with two opening doors concealing multiple small drawers and a small two-door cabinet (of which the interior is finished with mirrors). Mounted on a stand with barley-twist or Solomonic columns and two drawers. Richly decorated with marquetry depicting floral bouquets, vases of flowers with butterflies, geometric patterns, and the Roman goddess Flora. Finished with inlaid ivory moldings and pulls. William & Mary, England, 17th century. Bearing the label 'David Goldblatt Collection', likely referring to David Goldblatt, father of Simon Goldblatt. The latter auctioned part of his art and antiques collection (partly assembled by his father, David Goldblatt) at Sotheby's in 1956, subsequently, pieces from the collection found their way into renowned museums such as the British Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum. Dimensions of upper section (cabinet): H: 86.5 cm x W: 116.5 cm x D: 51 cm. Dimensions of lower section (stand): H: 87 cm x W: 122.5 cm x D: 54 cm. The item is certified by a CITES certificate, with the number 2025/BE01136/CE. Please inform yourself about your local regulations before placing your bids on this item. Please note: This item cannot be shipped outside of the European Union. (124 x 173 x 54 cm)