French antique Huge Norman wedding painted cabinet or marraige armoire XIXth origin Upper Normandy, Fécamp. The Fécamp cabinet is characterized by a large cornice known as the "gendarme's hat" carved with acanthus leaves. The central sculpture is superb, a couple of doves pecking each other under a wreath of foliage and resting on a quiver and an intertwined torch, bound with trimmings.
At the top of each door, a bouquet of flowers in relief, under which there is a double horn of acanthus leaves,
The middle part between the doors, three-part flower garland,
the middle crosspieces of each door are carved with an oval medallion bounded by a Louis XVI ribbon with musical instruments in the middle; lute, trumpet, flute and score, all surrounded by flowers and foliage.
The lower crosspiece is scalloped, also flowered.; Louis XV feet on the front, This pine cabinet is in good original condition, pegged; therefore removable
Height 2m43 width 1m31, outside depth 62cm
cornice width; 1m51
interior depth 45cm
Reference ,5144
Height : 243
Category : Wardrobes
Style : Louis XV
Period : 19th century
Price : 1800 €
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