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Highly Important , Italian 17th Century Specimen Marble and Hardstone - Mounted Rosewood Treasure Ebony Cabinet . Including Jade, Agate, Lapis Lazuli and Quartz , of Breakfront Architectural Outline . In all likelyhood a commission by a member of a high ranking family such as the Borghese` s . Confirmation of rarity is the added feature of four original chased ormolu feet probably imported from Ausberg .


Provenance
Private Exceptional Marble and Stone Collection LONDON

Literature: W J Account of Travels Throughout Britain 1743 at Beinecke Library Yale . " Account of the visit of Henrietta Countess of Oxford to Castle Howard in April 1745 .
Quote " The Drawing Room is Blue Flower in this Room a very fine cabinet with precious stones .There is in it three very fine cabinets "

Condition: Excellent - with all original sample marbles -stones

Ref No: 5310

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