Large French Hunt Cabinet in Oak attributed to Alexander Roux, 1870s

Description

Rare monumental Hunt style Renaissance Revival cabinet by Alexander Roux 1870 museum quality piece. Carved out of solid oak with … more Rare monumental Hunt style Renaissance Revival cabinet by Alexander Roux 1870 museum quality piece. Carved out of solid oak with numerous rich details and stunning craftsmanship by a master carver. The bottom of the cabinet has 2 bent doors en 2 straight doors with most impressive carvings in solid oak of 5 inches deep. Displaying the harvest , grapes and hunting trophies like boars & birds. The bottom also has 4 drawers with gorgeous leaves & acorns carved out of solid oak as handles. And also decorated with various floral leaves & 4 dogs , all with superb attention to detail. The top is supported by 2 massive solid carved Gryphons. The top has 2 very large beveled glass doors & many carved decorations including hunting trophies of a boar & bird. The Top of the cabinet is decorated with a very large Boar head. The cabinet has multiple solid oak shelves that have also been decorated with carvings. This very rare antique piece was Imported by a antique collector in Belgium during the 1960s and remains in amazing condition. You can stare at this cabinet for days and still find new details. A true statement piece & museum quality antique. The attention to detail , size & craftsmanship are simply breathtaking. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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