An Italian ormolu-mounted ivory and hardstone-inlaid ebony and ebonised cabinet (ivory & ebony)

PROBABLY FLORENCE, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY. Decorated overall with Berainesque motifs including rinceaux, putti and mythical birds, and inlaid with various semi-precious stones including lapus lazuli, malachite and various agates and marbles, the superstructure with domed pediment surmounted by a later sodalite finial, above three walnut-lined cupboard doors each enclosing a single shelf, flanked by giallo di Verona columns with Corinthian capitals, surmounted by gilt-bronze mythological figures, above three drawers, the sides decorated with geometric stringing, the lower section with three further drawers above three cupboard doors, on a shaped base with spreading rectangular feet 93 in. (236 cm.) high; 62 in. (158 cm.) wide; 22 ½ in. (57 cm.) deep