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36/1916 Vitrine England ca. 1750-60 Mahogany and rosewood. H:142, W:95.5, D:57 In collections with limited space it is agreat advantage if an item canfulfil two purposes, like this vitrine, which in the Museum is used for displaying items of English chinoiserie porcelain. However, it is an unusual and magnificently carved piece offurniture that also attracts attention in its own right. Although the two sections of the vitrine fit precisely it is probable that the actual display case is a later addi­ tion. It would appear that the elegant peacock legs and delicately carved openwork underframe originally sup­ ported a table top, which at some time has been replaced by the rosewood case, which has lion’s paw corners, a scallopped edge, key escutheons (likewise with pea­ cocks) and a glas bottom. During restoration work a little amber head was found between the fame of the vitrine and the glass bottom, which could well indicate that the table was converted in order to display an amber box of the very ornate but also very fragile type made in South Ger­ many during the 17th century.

3 6 /1 9 7 6 V itr in e E n g la n d ca. 1 7 5 0 -6 0 M a h o g n i o g p a lis a n d e r. H :1 4 2 , B :9 5 ,5 , D :5 7

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