Coin cabinet with semi-precious stones Grand Ducal workshop for the Brancaleoni family of Rocca Leonella, Italy, Late 17th century, early 18th century

Height x width x depth: 152 x 105 x 35 cm.

made of ebony (Diospyros spp.), semi-precious stones, semi-precious stone inlay panels, and gilded bronze. The upper part consists of six drawers with a front panel of semi-precious stones decorated with flowers and birds. In the center is a large door in the shape of a portal with two stone columns and, in between, a tree with fruit and leaves on which a colorful parrot stands out, all in semi-precious stones. Below the portal is a strip of semi-precious stones of different types and shapes. The interior of the temple compartment is lined with leather and decorated with a mirror with columns and a gilded bronze entablature. The lower part, which is not contemporary with the upper part (20th century), consists of a piece of furniture whose upper part, in the style of a table drum, is decorated with a plaque in semi-precious stones with a bird on a branch, garlands, and a gilded bronze cherub. On the sides are two large scrolls in gilded wood with a beautiful design. In the center of the piece is a large inlaid hard stone panel, framed in gilded bronze and a cherub's head, depicting a tree laden with fruit and leaves on which rests a parrot with richly colored plumage, with four white flowers at the corners. The base of the cabinet is decorated with semi-precious stones surrounded by gilded bronze decorations. The legs are flattened toupie legs in gilded wood. The cabinet is embellished with an ebony lid, decorated with semi-precious stone inlay panels depicting birds on flowering branches. The piece was made by the Grand Ducal Workshop of Semi-Precious Stones for the Brancaleoni della Rocca Leonella family, whose coat of arms is engraved and painted on the back of the upper door. 

This lot is accompanied by an expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro studi archeometici.