19C French Carved Walnut Wing/Devil/Griffin/Dragon/Serpent Fantasy Cello Cabinet

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19C French Carved Walnut Wing/Devil/Griffin/Dragon/Serpent Fantasy Cello Cabinet:
$100000.00

‘ONLY IN THE CONTEMPLATION OF BEAUTY IS HUMAN LIFE WORTH LIVING’
- PLATO“If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it:
Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”
-William Morris quote

Ladies and Gentlemen,
if I may have your undivided attention, please...
This is the penultimate pinnacle of carved creativity,
the Holy Grail of Fantasy Furniture,
and we hold these truths to be self-evident
as presented in the meagre 12 photos allowed here...

This is As Good As It Gets from any perspective
and, in my humble opinion, far outclasses Horner, Herter, Belter, etc.

Museum Quality from a private estate ofFrench nobility
worthy of any great World-Class collection...

Obviously, a One-of a-Kind Masterpiece

custom-made-to-order creation for a very special client...

Although undocumented, the family recounts anecdotal oral history passed down generationally

of this being a very special gift of friendship from French Emperor Louis Napoleon and hisEmpress Eugenie,

to renowned 19thC cellist Jacques Offenbach, and his wife, Herminie. hence the monogram, EH...

Measuringan imposing94\"H X 59\"W X 15 1/2\"D overall, with the cabinet part 55\"H

with all the carved creatures life-size, if one canattribute life tomythological beasts,

it will enhance any showplace in your Environment,

carved of the finest European Walnut by the best Master Carvers in the 19thC world,

a pure Joy to behold, touch and appreciate for its absolutely unique form,

function with interior shelving for keepsake treasures, and awesome originality...

This marvelous manifestation of the singular imagination ofFrench Master Carvers

is not for the faint-hearted of spirit or finance but only for those who can afford

and seek the very best that history and human hands have to offer;

if that sounds like you, feel free to get in touch with me...

but , please, no stupid questions, like a man who walked into my shop when it was open some years ago,

looked at one of my more magnificent marble statues and asked me \"why is this worth more than my car?\",

to which I replied, \"you probably own a cheap car...\"

Each surface of this cabinet is covered with carvings, in a kind of horror of the clean emptiness in the interiors of the 19th century.

Inspired by the the Renaissance, this cabinet has an abundance of sculptures of dazzling skill....

There is a incredible attention to the highest standards of the European woodworking craftsmanship,

which offers stunning carved designs through their quantity and quality of execution...

So, now that you have a much fuller appreciation of the historical importance of one of the jewels in the crown of my collection,

you can make it your own...

From my little castle Great Hall,

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Antique Investment Opportunity to Own something Truly Unique

which will bring Joy and Happiness to anyWood Carving Lover\'s Heart Every Day and Night of their lifetime

and be passed on as an Heirloom to family members for many generations to come...

An EXCEPTIONALLY RARE OPPORTUNITY!

In Excellent Original Condition ready for SHIPPING WORLDWIDE

and DELIVERY IS POSSIBLE ANYWHERE in the U.S. and Canada for a reasonable negotiated fee...

PLEASE NOTE: SHIPPING IS NOT FREE! AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE

AND VARIES ACCORDING TO BUYER LOCATION!

but the item is also For Sale Locally so if you\'re a Serious Buyer

and wish to discuss an Buy-it-Now of the item,

Please Contact me at your earliest convenience to avoid any possible disappointment...

and DO check out the Other Interesting Items currently being offered For Sale... T

hank You

So, to offer or not to offer? As Tolkien writes in The Fellowship of the Ring,

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

What a wise man. After all, he also advises us, “Never laugh at live dragons.”