NAPOLEON III GILT BRONZE PIETRA DURA EBONSIED VIRTRINE CABINET, CIRCA 1860The cabinet’s feet are mounted with ormolu rosettes and they are linked by a shaped apron, which is decorated with ormolu floral motifs and an egg-and-dart band. The body of the cabinet isposed of a centralpartment and two curved side shelves. The centralpartment features two shelves which are contained behind a closed door. This door is decorated with a pietra dura (hardstone) design, depicting a bouquet of flowers and fruits, perched on by a bird. This is set within an oval ormolu wreath with crossed laurel branches below and a ribbon bow above. The door is mounted with an ormolu leaf-and-tongue border, as well as a keyhole and ormolu escutcheon. It is flanked by a pair of free-standing, cable fluted Corinthian columns with ormolu bases and capitals.Dimensions: 67 3/4" x 20 1/4" x 44 3/4"