Miniature cabinet in "Boulle" marquetry of brass, pewter and - Lot 223

Miniature cabinet in "Boulle" marquetry of brass, pewter and copper on a rosewood base. It opens with two front glass doors revealing ten framed drawers in four rows and two revolving drawers in the center with a mirror background. The décor is richly inlaid on all sides in reserve and counter-reserve, depicting scenes of bear hunting, wolf hunting and riders facing each other. The top is inlaid with a gallant scene in a landscape, and the sides adorned with a covered pot on a foliate scroll and interlace background. AUGSBURG or AUSTRIA / HUNGARY (probably) - 17th / 18th century Height : 24 cm - Width : 32.5 cm - Depth : 17.5 cm (slight traces of wood-eating insects, a restored crack on the back)