Armoire, circa 1750
Assembled and carved wood.
Width: 142 cm
Depth: 73 cm
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Classic storage furniture of prismatic shape formed by two bodies. The bottom has two carved doors decorated with baskets that imitate the work of basketry. The middle part has three drawers decorated with foliate scrolls. The upper part is composed by a pair of doors that when opened show shelves decorated with carved motifs. The doors are also richly decorated with vases and vegetal motifs. The cabinet finishes in a big carved cresting depicting the double-headed eagle of the Habsburgs and side decorations. It is noteworthy the beautiful carvings that decorate the furniture everywhere, in addition to those already mentioned we note the friendly putti of the top corners and the fantastic animals stands that support the cabinet which denotes the rich imagination of Andean furniture.
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