19th Century Medieval Hand-Carved Side Board With Curio Top

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Stunning French renaissance style cabinet featuring exceptional hand-carved sculptures in glorious full relief throughout from the green man, griffins, goddesses, … more Stunning French renaissance style cabinet featuring exceptional hand-carved sculptures in glorious full relief throughout from the green man, griffins, goddesses, Shells to ribbons juxtaposed with extreme attention to detail. Upper cabinet includes carved doors with spectacular beveled glass curved doors on each side of the center that opens up and ends with an exquisite finial top piece. The lower cabinet includes three drawers with hand carved shell handles and a velvet lined drawer for silver. Four additional carved panel doors. with a bottom center pull-out drawer, all resting on incredible carved claw feet. This antique Masterpiece is Oak and dates from the 19th century. The story goes that this cabinet originally was owned by the original founder of Well Fargo Bank in the USA, but cannot authenticate. A truly magnificent piece. less