Sumène Cabinet Early 17th Century

Richly carved blond walnut "de Sumène" armoire
.It opens to two 6-panel doors, each decorated with acanthus leaves and grapes.acanthus leaves and bunches of grapes. The frame is entirelydecorated with a lion's head, its mouth open, from which escapes a fall of fruit.of fruit.
The jambs are also carved with the same motifs.The top crosspiece features a winged angel head and garlands of flowers (sunflowers) Each corner of the piece features a winged angel's head.
The jambs are also composed of six panels.The uprights are also composed of six panels.

The piece is topped by an exuberantly decorated pediment, so typical of Provence furniture! Provence furniture! In the center is St-Pierre, recognizable by his keys keys on an architectural background, held on either side by half-humanhalf-human, half-plant figures, completed by winged horses.winged horses.
All these decorations are part of the Renaissance repertoire.
It rests on three posterior loaf feet.

Sumène is a small town on the Gard border of the Cévennes.
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Early 17th century
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