French Painted Bookcase with Architectural Details
An old French paint finish bookcase cabinet with two glazed doors, internal shelves, pull-out slide and two panelled cupboard doors, full turned and fluted columns either side and an architectural pediment with central wreath and bow, flanked by pineapple finials, rich cream colour with red and rose pink detail. 29.92 in. x 19.69 in. x 70.87 in.
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- Pineapple - The pineapple, named because of its resemblance to a pine cone, was an exotic and scarce fruit in the 18th century. It became a popular decorative motif on furniture, silver ceramics, glass and clocks during this time.
- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
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