Fine Italian Carved Walnut Figural Cabinet

Fine Italian Carved Walnut Figural Cabinet in the Renaissance Taste

late 19th century, in two parts, the upper section with a carved putto atop an arched cornice with a carved frieze, with ram's heads at each corner, the molded frame fronting an interior with glass shelves and having a single sliding glass door, the upper case flanked by fully carved allegorical figures, one a falconer with powder horn and game, the other depicting the bounty of the harvest, holding aloft a cornucopia overflowing with produce and grasping a net with fish in his other hand, on a base with a pair of drawers over doors, flanked by lion-carved pilasters with paw feet, the rounded corners with like door panels, the panels each carved as an allegorical figure's head and torso depicting the seasons.
h. 125", w. 93", d. 30"

Provenance: The Estate of Donald J. Hurst, Waterloo, Iowa.
Condition Report: In overall very good condition. There is a 5" piece of crown molding missing at the top left side. A small pieced-in repair to the front arched crown, approximately 1/2". There is a small carving loss under the left ram's head and a larger carving loss under the right ram's head. The carved game bird under the right figure is lacking a wing tip. There is a small 2" piece of trim gone at the left rear mid-section. The left curved drawer has part of the brass key-pull missing. The right side wing has a small loss to one of the carved flowerheads. Minor dings and imperfections to the desk from use. Retains a warm patina.